2012 VW Jetta AC Condenser and Compressor
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00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Remove Grill & Bumper
05:03 - Remove Air Deflectors
06:37 - Remove Lines & Bolts to Condenser
08:37 - Remove Headlights
12:30 - Remove Latch Support
12:49 - Unbolt Radiator & Remove Condenser
14:51 - Compare Old & New Part
17:41 - Install Radiator & New Condenser
20:32 - Install Latch Support
20:53 - Remove Belts From Compressor
22:03 - Remove Compressor & Lines
25:48 - Drain Oil From Compressor
27:12 - Compare Old & New Parts
30:15 - Install New Compressor
34:37 - Remove Expansion Valve
37:29 - Install New Expansion Valve
41:35 - Install Belts
42:51 - Install Air Deflectors
43:45 - Install Headlights
46:17 - Install Bumper & Grill
49:15 - Vacuum & Refill the AC System - Auta a dopravní prostředky
At about 12:25 you were struggling with the clip on the back of the lights. I struggled with those for years too. Then I finally saw a video that showed the right way to pull them off. You pull back on the top of the clip (away from where the wire goes) and as it comes backwards it lifts the lock off and the cable comes free. It's super easy once I figured out the right way.
Thanks for the video, super helpful!!
One of the best DIY videos on a complete Jetta A/C job. I agree with doing the whole system for the best performance. Thanx
awesome, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
Amazing video! I was able to replace my entire radiator and condenser myself by simply following this video! Thank you so much
Thank you this really helped me out was struggling so much been 4 yrs without ac and cause of this video it made it easier thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks for the video. Saved me over $2250 doing this myself. Took me about three from start to finish to complete this process. I am very pleased with the professionalism and expertise of this video. Thank you for the instruction!!!!!!!
Who in their right mind would quote you 2300? That’s literal robbery
@@brandonjoseph1489 I got quoted $2900 just two months ago 😅 $1500 from the place I trust
Saved me over a grand! Just did the condenser replacement. Did this on a 2012 passat just know that you don’t have to take off the headlights like he did. Other than that great video.
How difficult was the job? I have a 12 passat as well and thinking about changing the compressor it stays cold for a while and then warms out of nowhere. I've done many jobs on the passat probably my most recent success was replacing intake manifold. If I can just get the parts I'll do it
You just saved Thousands of Dollars to a lot of people. Great video.
Watching lots of videos to get ready and do mine. Thank you.
How do. Yo I can get your own condenser for 2-400$ on parts geek. Then any shop can do this in 1-2 hours. 200$. So that’s 200-600$. Not thousands
Excelente video! Muy profesional. Felicitaciones!
Nice video, I’m about to fallow your instructions!
Fantastic Demonstration... Good Camera Shots... Thanks ~!
I am not a mechanic but i also do many things on my vw golf 5 .just think twice before you Come to do something .il love the vidéo .Thanks from Algeria
Really great video and tutorial of the A/C job.. I think I can tackle it now on my MKVI TDI wagen the service position was something I was contemplating but saw it would have been almost impossible.. your demonstration was really spot on.. so what was the oil you used did the compressor and was it that sane oil you used on orings? Or did you lube them with silicone grease? Also I was kinda confused with the angle of the expansion valve that you were underneath the car.. how could you possibly get to that evaporator from the top of the engine bay? I know non condensable gases are problematic for A/C, thus why you pull vacuum for 30min prior to recharging, can you purge nitrogen through the system while pulling vacuum to aid in moisture and CO2 removal? Really good video 👍🏻👍🏻
Hey, what manual do you speak of? Is there 1 I could find? Does it have the instructions for other jobs like, oh i dont know, a serpentine belt?
Can you recharge the AC based on pressure with a diy kit or should I have it evacuated and vacuumed and charged by the weight of R-134a? I don't have a leak and the system isn't empty.
Awesome video very professional I have a question why did you have to replace the whole condenser? Even though you had the dryer in the repair kit
do you use a torque rench on the lines into the ac compressor? Im afraid I might either over tighten and damage the thread in the aluminium compressor or not tighten enough and have a gas leak...
Nice job on the video
Just curious, would it have been easier to remove the front number. Looks like 8 bolts total
Where can I buy those alignment dowels for the compressor?
Excellent work!
I have 2013 vw jetta se do i have to take the radiator out to change the lower radiator hose? 2.5 engine.
I would say it's better to remove the bumper impact bar to do the job. Most of us would do it in our garage without a car lift. You would need a lot of space to pull the condenser out from below as showed in the video.
Hey I was wondering what the mount and the fans look like
This video answered SO many questions I had.
Thank You
Great guide and camera work.
thank you for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!!
For everyone watching take the bumper and grill off together. In one piece
kysersoza2002 i did a 2017 with a 1.4 and grill need to come off there are three bolts that hold bumper in place and this dude took off headlights when you dont even have to take them off
Che problemi ha il condensatore?la serpentina schiacciata può dare problemi?
I have a 2011 jetta. My air will only be cold sometimes maybe 5 or 6 mins tops. I think it may just be the condenser but I also can't get it to take freon.
Any suggestions on what it could be?
Question, if you turn both valves off during the quick vacuum leak test, then wouldn’t you be only testing if your vacuum pump and gauges leak? Both valves off on your gauges would isolate your FROM the ac system wouldn’t it?
My jetta 2013 2.5 cools only on one side but it is not a lack of refrigerant and the gates are working correctly together with its electric motors, have I changed the expansion valve and the electronic valve of the compressor, what else could it be? what temperature is it cooling to?
AC is still working good on my VW tdi Jetta but the lower half of condenser is almost flat from rock chips from winter roads. Car does not seem to get hot but I’m thinking I should replace the condenser before I have problems. Can just the condenser be replaced without removing the ac pump and having to replace oil in the system ?
Thx
The lower part of the condenser is flat not from the rocks how you sinking, my is flat to but is flat from using how I am sinking automatic car wash. Know we need to say tanks to guy who owns that car wash.
My 2015 2.0l jetta ac compressor is spraying oil at the seal compressor shaft. So I need to do the same procedure what did guy in the video.
Thanks for the great video!!!
Excellent work, very illustrative ...
Thank you very much for uploading it...
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Can I use this video for my Passat 2014?
I think I should’ve made my own video, I watch this guy and it just seemed way too involving. I removed the bumper which took all of five minutes then I remove the two screws holding the radiator lifted the radiator and pushed it back about 3 inches unscrew the condenser and pulled it off the front towards the bottom. Didn’t take more than 15 minutes. And there’s absolutely positively no reason to take your headlights off.
Yeah… that’s exactly what I thought. It looks like this guy hasn’t done one of these before and decided to go off of what the book said.
Crash beams aren’t that hard to remove and replace. If you’re really concerned about alignment, just make a few sharpie marks to match up after.
So an experienced shop should charge maximum an hour labor if you bring in my own AC condenssor for them to put in? I got one for 250 on parts geeek
I recommend doing this job with power tools. this will make your job easier guys.
just be careful you don't strip or pull out threads, we use impact tools often but not for every job
I use a 12v Dewalt drill/driver with the quick release hex chuck. It has an adjustable torque setting. I use this for light duty loosening and tigntening when there is enough room. Its very easy to control.
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Cqn you make a detailed video on how to replace ac discharge line for a 2012 volkswagen golf, please can't find a video for this car
Would i have to do all this to replace the radiator?
Can anyone please tell me what the bumper holder thing is called at 46:45
Is it possible to add AC to the car after the fact.. mine doesn't have any. Came that way from factory. Can I add it on after. Same year, 2.0
For a factory install it would require the vehicle computers to be changed or updated, Aftermarket Add-on ac kits are available however APDTY does not offer any, These kits are a little complex but probably the easiest and most cost effective way to add an aftermarket ac system, you would want to spend a good amount of time researching as it is a slightly complex job and it does alter the engine bay and interior. Here is an example of one of the kits: amzn.to/2rVfcCD
hi thank for the videos, my questions is the AC unit works fine, when it is on I hear that it is louder than it used to be, do you know which component might be going bad, if there's such a thing, thank you
AJ so first would be to see where the noise is coming from, loud noises most likely occur from a compressor starting to fail or it could be a bearing from one of the belt pulleys or the cooling fan, find the component making the sound and then plan out the replacement and it usually leads to a failure fairly soon.
Might be the blower and it could just have something stuck inside it.
@@APDTY My 2013 Volkswagen Passat only blows cold air when driving it doesn't make any weird noises should I try and replace this part?
Hey, did you can have help to me? I have golf V. AC compressor not working. Works when i fill to the AC system air from ressiver, about 7-8 bar, turning radiator fan. When i fill freon, my AC system not running... i replaced a new one pressure sensor and compressor selenoid valve, but nothing helped..
Hello, i know this video is old but im having problems with my ac my car is a 2011 vw jetta 2.5 i was told its the ac compressor it sometimes blows hot air its mustly during the night, would you say its the ac compressor ? And can you tell please tell me how can i find the specific one online please? I would glady appreciate it or can any one help me out please?
so verifying for sure the problem is the first step, ac compressor diagnosis is pretty easy but requires gauges so you can see how it is handling the refrigerant and heat exchange, getting warm at night? does that mean during the day it is nice and cold? A diagnosis should be performed to figure that out and prevent future problems. If the compressor is falling internally, you may want to also replace the condenser which is up by the radiator as it captures small pieces of the failing compressor and can destroy the brand new compressor when one of this small pieces cycles into the new compressor, if you need a compressor, then here is a link to a compressor kit for your specific model: amzn.to/2wTpDtD
We will have the proper image for it in another day or 2 as we just put it up for sale.
Wheere does the botton hose go to on radiator?
This video was well done. Thank you.
I replaced my 2014 jetta radiator most of these steps dont apply. Any questions comment and I'll help. It was actually pretty easy
so just pull off the condenser lines and nothing will come out? im pulling the front off to get at my engine.
Can you remove the headlight assemblies without removing the bumper cover?
Dan Hickel no
I'd be willing to bet that compressor is 100% fine, change the RCV. I've changed mine 3x and about to do it again, just watched this for the condenser/dryer, but still left wondering if any oil was added to the system to account for the condenser change. Most shop manuals will specify an amount to add per component change. I did not see this done here.
he adds oil around 28:58
Can you tell me what socket sizes you used while doing this?
sorry but this video was a year or 2 ago so I don't remember what sizes, a basic set of metric sockets and wrenches is usually al that is required, VW and other mfg;s are using tori sockets and also theft detergent tori bolts also,
I'm not a mechanic I'm not certified and I took the radiator support out the correct way to do this in an hour... I hate to talk crap but dude you took the long route it's really not that hard.... Just get a bunch of markers color code your bolts with where they go on the car.. made my life and this job super easy, it's called the Volkswagen service position!!
So you pulled into service? I did that with my 98 A4 and never had issues. So just markers and remove crash bar to service position?
@@danielr172 it's a few torx and on each side of the crash bar there is I believe 17mm bolts four on each side... to get to some of the torcs you're going to need a long extension for your ranch like a 3/8 extension that's at least a foot long
@@PeterFeltersnatch852don’t even need extensions if you get 2 m10-1.5x12mm bolts and stick one on each side. Pulls everything out in the open.
thanks.
0:22 front-bumper must be removed to remove condenser, compressor
I appreciate how helpful this video is. Unfortunately, the procedure is poorly done. Lots of unnecessary steps. Some steps are missing (removing the front wheels makes it a lot faster and easier to access the splash guard screws with a gun).
The crash beam should be relatively easy to remove save replace as a few commenters have stated.
You’re supposed to remove the bolts and take 2 m10-1.5x120mm and slide the whole assembly forward. It gives you a crap ton of clearance to work on everything.
Great video! My 2011 Jetta 2.5L started having ac problems. It want cooling as much and then would start to blow warm, then cool air again a while later. Thought it needed a recharge, but when I checked the charge levels they were good. So, I'm assuming its a bad compressor? Would you recommend replacing the same parts you did for this job? Thanks in advance for any info. By the sound of it I will be doing this exact ac job on my jetta.
Make sure to check both cooling fans, when your ac is on, both fans should be running and after a few minutes go to full speed, it is very common for one fan motor to fail and then it cant keep up with the ac heat and engine heat, Also if the fan is extremely loud it may not be pulling enough cool air through or heat out. This can be one cause for the symptom you are having, especially if it gets warm when you stop as then even less air passes through the condenser. The AC compressor should be diagnosed before being replaced as it can easily be another problem and if the pressures were good, (assuming the pressures where checked with it running) then something else is the problem, using gauges to check system pressures while running and then watching under a load and as the fans come on would reveal much more info and define if the compressor is working or not.
im pretty sure you will be needing A/C Compressor Refrigerant Control Valve PXE16 PXE14 AC but just research and verify online that this is the one that is compatible with your car. btw. i have replaced mine like 4 times already they just go bad every year... one I had to do it twice in one year well but theyre cheap just labor. for first time when you do it you have to pull compressor out but later you can do it on car with just pulling refrigerant out quick fix and ac works like new
What is the wire at 5:30 and around 43:25? I hit a piece of debris and it dislodged this wire. Thanks.
Did ever find out what it was called?
So I replaced my compressor on my wife Jetta recharged it and cleaned out the lines. We were coming home from grocery shopping and it leaked out all the freon.. looks like it leaked out of the bottom right corner of the radiator. I only replaced the compressor.
hard to say what happened exactly, making sure exactly where it leaked out is very important, knowing more about the system pressures before replacement may have given evidence of a restriction somewhere, also if your compressor failed internally, it can eventually cycle small particles into the condenser, so if it did leak out of the condenser, then that will need replacement and then a good system flush and inspection of what comes out during the flush, then another evacuation and recharge and verify all is working by monitoring the system pressures while running for 1 or 2 coolant cycles of the thermostat opening and closing, this verifies the hot engine coolant going into the radiator and the hot refrigerant going into the condenser are handled properly by there cooling systems.
Do you have a suggested list of tools for this job?
why did the compressor the evaporator and the condenser needed to be changed
Sure, we did not change the evaporator but we did change the compressor, condenser, the receiver dryer and the expansion valve, An AC system simply cycles refrigerant from inside the vehicle cabin to outside the vehicle cabin and while doing this it pulls the heat from inside the vehicle out to the outside of the vehicle, this will take a toll on the expansion valve and the receiver dryer, also anytime you open the system you have to consider that desiccant inside the dryer as it will absorb moisture from the atmosphere once the system is open, also consider how many times the cycling has occurred as the dryer and expansion will not last the lifetime of 2 compressors. So in this case we had a compressor failure, if a compressor fails, it usually has an internal mechanical failure. If an internal mechanical failure occurs, small pieces of the compressor are then cycled through the system, pieces get stuck in the condenser and receiver dryer and expansion valve. If you just installed a new compressor without flushing all the lines and replacing parts that can hold small pieces or particles, then it is very possible and likely that you have a piece of the old compressor eventually get loose and go into the new compressor and destroy it. So anytime you replace a compressor, it is required to replace the dryer and exp valve. Most all compressor manufacturers will not warranty a new compressor unless the other components are purchased and installed at the same time. Also VW and most all later model manufacturers use parallel flow ac condensers, parallel ac condensers cannot be flushed because the way they are made makes the system perform better but removes the ability to flush them, So any professional shop knows all this and has lived through many do-it-yourself jobs that end up badly from not replacing all the parts. You can do a perfect install of just a compressor and have it fail a week later because a small metal particle from the old compressor ends up in the new compressor. If you go through the experience once of destroying a compressor and then having to repurchase a compressor all over again is usually be enough to teach the lesson of never try and skimp on an ac repair, also this doesn't include evacuation and recharge costs, the tried and trued methods professional technicians use are not meant to sell you parts you don't need, they are really meant to have the job completed and working with 1 single repair job, also you usually end up spending way more in the long run as you have to do the whole job over again.
Same procedure for 2015 VW passat?
Ivan Giraldo so it is very similar but a little different layout
Do you hace to replace condensor too ??
Great video by the way !!
the procedure is so clear
no sound???
How much would this repair run?
You can't get much done for less than $1000 these days. I think most shops would at least 2k for this...condenser, compressor, expansion valve...parts are not cheap. Plenty of labor here too.
My mechanic replaced my AC compressor. I only needed to replace the dryer with it. The expansion valve and condenser wasn't necessary.
Slightly below $1,000.
I am getting non Chinese parts new for less than 400. I’ll be in 500 total.
great video attention to detail camera work top notch thanks APDTY
awesome thanks so much for watching and also commenting, we get lots of haters so it is nice to get a nice comment
Huge job. That will be $40,000 dollars Ma'am.
Omgosh!!
well I reckon I could do all the way up to taking the belt off.... then I quickly realized I dont have the tools or the workspace to the do the rest.
How much does a job like this us usually cost?
Labor time for replacing the cooling fan assembly on this car is 2.3 hours
This customer was quoted $1400.00 for this job, we did it for around $500 but we dont charge labor, most shops charge for this will be $1000-$1500, some shops will also insist in using OE VW parts which is ok, but slightly more expensive
@@APDTY what do you mean you don't charge out your labour hours?
@@Sebastiaanvandevelde We are not an auto repair shop. We sell auto parts online and publish how-to videos on CZcams when we find a repair job that would be good to showcase. We only charge the customer for the parts in exchange we get to post the video to CZcams. We've never charged labor for any of our videos.
@@Joshua-od9my I need to come to yall then.😩
. there is no clutch on that compressor that's a clutchless compressor
yes it has a clutch, its just a little difficult to see
No. There’s no clutch. It’s a continuous drive system
10 seconds is nowhere near enough time to check for a leak in a vacuum. It’s actually a very poor way to check for A leak because normally hoses will permeate a little bit and anytime you’re in a vacuum and not running the vacuum pump you’re pulling in moisture to the system.Anyway the best way is with nitrogen for a couple hours.
Agreed. We do 24 hour leak tests on air suspension. 10 seconds doesn’t do anything.
You mean you're not going to confirm their findings to verify before you replace all that stuff
those connectors are not supposed to be opened with a screw driver there is a tool for that.
Excellent job friend. Whats your name ?? Do you have profile facebook.? How can I find you on facebook ?
I recommend using power tools and not video recording your very first time replacing a condenser on a VW Jetta. Its a PIA the first time!
yeah but not many parts of this job can be done with power tools, especially trying to get the proper torque, a seasoned tech uses hand tools often to get the proper torque, also power tools for removal can cause the threads to be stripped out since so many different metals are used.
@@APDTY I disagree. Many of these steps could be done with a variable power impact. Seasoned techs work efficiently. This isn’t Japanese sword making. It’s clips and screws.
The lights nor the core need to be touched
1000 dollars job
A lot easier than the fucking tdi wagon.
waste of time !!!!! never tell your mechanic what to do lol let him diagnose I bet all he had to do was to change the expension valve $42 from amazon !!! I have changed mine 4 times already !! they just go bad ! btw I have 300k miles on my 2012 vw jetta and still use OEM compressor ! All I do is just get new expension valves what else... my condenser doesnt have half of their fins anymore and it still cools like a refrigerator
You don't know what you're talking about. Replacing the expansion valve won't fix the AC if the compressor has disintegrated and released metal debris in the system. At that point you have to replace the compressor and condenser.
@@NickWayne100 compressor is tottally fine !! first time it stopped working for me I had little experience with it I got an aftermarket one for $700 while I had OEM one out I did research invested $40 to get an expension valve installed it in. 10 months later when the aftermarket one went bad I returned it for full refund! Installed back OEM one and worked like dream for 3 months. Replaced expension valve again and fixed the issue for next couple of months. Do your research and you will find out just what that expension valve is responsible for. btw it also controls fans and often when goes bad may have them run at all time ! there is nothing better than an OEM a/c compressor !! if you have gauages you can find videos on how to diagnoze it. I bet youre a mechanic and you much rather replace compressor for costumer for $800 with list price of $700 than just charge for compressor installation// oh another detail :-) compressor is totally fine so if you have the tool to pull refrigerant out of the system YOU ARE MORE THAN FINE TO RESURE IT I reused mine 3 times + first pulled everything out and added new oil while refilling. Valve in my compressor is called PXE16 PXE14 you can find them cheap but sometimes it takes 2 or 3 tries until you get a properly working one and again their work can be diagnosed with gauages
@@NickWayne100 I will add another detail: after you install new expension valve make SURE you lubricate it really well since if it goes bad again next time you will be able to replace it without even taking the compressor out ! just be sure there is no dirt or rust around that C clip and lubricate it darn it. and yes ! you can reuse your refrigerant I did and never had a problem there is no air in system why wouldnt you want to reuse it
@@BlondynCh What you're talking about is not the expansion valve but the refrigerant control valve or RCV, is basically the valve on the compressor where the electrical plug goes into.
Good god what a pain in the ass. The Engineers at VW need to spend some time in prison. Between their falsifying mileage numbers and the design of this receiver dryer mount location somebody needs to be shanked.
Also no coolant temp on the dash, you have to plug a scan tool in on many models just to see coolant temp
I have over 300k miles on my mk6 TDI and car still drives like new. Replaced expension valve 4 times 1st one leasted me a year second one a month and the third one was also defective and the one I have on for second year now BTW im still on my first condenser even though mine has almost no fins at bottom lol well it cools like crazy so what is the point of investing money into it @@APDTY
That’s CAD for you. That said I think VW/AUDI while complicated at first makes so much sense once you figure out the puzzle. I’d work on a German car any day over a Ford or some Japanese makes.
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my compressor failed so i bought aftermarket compressor it doesnt have any stickers how much oil it needs its for passat cc tdi. Can i get away with out changing the receiver drier ?