There is no "link" to post. The detail is very simple.

 

In 2013 skoda changed the design of the condenser in attempt to resolve the fact that the earlier ones were getting holed.

In doing so they basically have to accept the original design was flawed.

 

I have read (either on this forum or the Yeti Owners Club) of people having taken their car to skoda with failed Air Con and having their car repaired for free with the new part fitted.

 

It will need the dealer's warranty manager to submit a goodwill (out of warranty) claim to Skoda UK and it may need a call from the owner to embellish this -but Skoda know that the original design was flawed, and therefore as the owner you should not have to pay for replacement of a component that failed prematurely due to poor design.

Are you saying that every design change indicates a faulty previous part? I don't think that Skoda "in doing so ... basically have to accept the original design was flawed."

Exactly what is the designed flawed?

If it is so flawed why haven't there been more reports here and elsewhere of this "flaw"?

 

As an aside, my air con has ceased to work, but is still holding pressure, so I suspect the condenser has packed up. How much is that going to cost, I wonder?

Exactly what is the designed flawed?

If it is so flawed why haven't there been more reports here and elsewhere of this "flaw"?

 

As an aside, my air con has ceased to work, but is still holding pressure, so I suspect the condenser has packed up. How much is that going to cost, I wonder?

Graham

I found out, quite some years ago, that there is a component called a TX valve, which I understand is a 'switch' and represents a potential fail point in car AC systems.

It's location is usually on the firewall and the expense associated with replacing it is heavily dependent on accessibility.

You might be able to locate it by following the AC pipes at the point where they go through from the engine bay into the cabin.

Are you saying that every design change indicates a faulty previous part? I don't think that Skoda "in doing so ... basically have to accept the original design was flawed."

To me, the holing of a condenser is simply a freak event and not worth worrying about as a 'design flaw'.

Changes in body styling are more likely to dictate relocation as opposed to an admission of fault in the previous design.

We have probably worse roads when it comes to stones but bugs clogging the condenser are more of a problem.

I fitted my bottom grill stone guard and went shopping, leaving the car I was asked by another yeti driver

where I got the guard from, he was on his second condenser!

Another 'victim' of a holed condenser here. Told by supplying/repairing dealer that replacement cost of £500+ will not be covered by Skoda.

Don't take what the dealer tells you as gospel. Call Skoda Customer services direct and ask them to investigate as there was clearly a design flaw causing your condenser to get holed....

There's a design flaw in every condenser to get holed by a stone.

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