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The aircon has packed up on my 2003 Golf IV. How much should I be paying for a new compressor and clutch? Dealer quoted £1,500 for parts.

Asked on 15 August 2009 by

Answered by Honest John

Crazy money. Might just be the compressor clutch that has packed up. That happened to us in Thailand and fixing it was less than £50. Go to an independent a/c specialist instead of a VAG dealer.

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