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jublybug

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at this time of the year I'd think about keeping the A/C on all the time. Might be worth checking the pollen filter too.

 

A couple of 'damp traps' in the back of the car wouldn't go amiss either :)

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Got a new pollen filter in and got damptraps in each door pocket .it was damp after a big valet after I got it on the road but would of expected it to of dried out by now (left doors and boot open every hot day we had and parked in sun at work)

AC doesn't work needs a regas I think

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As said above, recirculation will quickly cause windows to fog up.

However, the most common fault in the Climatronic unit is failure of the air recirculation flap so if it is stuck in the recirc position, the effec is the same.

To find out, you need to run the built in diagnostic test which uses the buttons on the front.

It is explained in this previous post:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/209451-climatronic-self-diagnose-mode/?hl=%2B4fa#entry2481322

At the end of the test then 444 on the display is no faults found and 4FA is a failed recirc flap motor/gears.

If you have this problem then it is possible to push the flap into the alternative position, but not easy. There are YouTube videos showing how to do it on the Golf and Jetta for example.

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This time of year it could just be "they all do that guv' ". I'd start with a new pollen filter and cleaning out the base of the windscreen plenum (at the backs of the front wheel arch liners. This is way cheaper than a new matrix and "might work", but a sweet smell suggests you actually do have a leaky matrix.

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Had a good look today and got red drips coming out the lower air vents (to warm your feet area) so matrix I think . What type of job I it anyone ?

You're correct. It's fascia out, so both a bee-hatch and a bar-steward.

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Priced it today £30-40 from local motor factor and £130 ish from tps , I'm mot doing the bloody job again so going to get a gen Skoda one having to beg and borrow to get it tho . Bloody cheep tow car ain't to cheep now .

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Came apart quite well ,there was enough wire one the centre console to just unbolt it and lay it half in the drivers foot well ,and I left the steering wheel and drives airbag in ,most of the screws where the same so dident have to wory about where they went . Air con had to be disconnected but doesn't work anyways so no gas to wory about

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