No luck with the brake pads. Sent a written complaint and the reply was that the entity that manages the warranty extension would not consider this repair. I can do it cheaply myself, but I shouldn't have to...

That is ridiculous, even because Skoda has a recall for that. Unbelievable.

I couldn't find this specific recall anywhere, otherwise my insistence would be stronger and I would not take no for an answer... 

Are your brake pads getting worn? If they do, ask them to do the service when the they replace the pads.

Not much worn yet, no. I do a very defensive/eco driving and use the brakes very little. The car has almost 60.000 km and they are still the factory ones, with plenty to go still. 

Edited 6 July, 20214 yr by pcspinheiro

Your refrigerant leakage problem seems likely to be at one of the o-rings of the compressor connections. I guess they pinched (damaged) one of them when reconnecting to the compressor.  

 

If that is the case, if you still have a lot of brake pads, ask someone to solve the problem. It is an easy fix, although I don´t advise you to do at home.

Thanks Wino, this is also my best guess as well since it's the most likely problem here, but they won't admit that something went wrong...

6 minutes ago, BrunoSilva said:

If that is the case, if you still have a lot of brake pads, ask someone to solve the problem. It is an easy fix, although I don´t advise you to do at home.

Do you think it's a complicated job? I do most repairs/service on my old Opel, and I've changed the front callipers, brake pads and discs, steering pump, alternator, one fuel injector, etc... Can't be that hard, can it? Don't know, haven't done anything to the Skoda yet...

Edited 6 July, 20214 yr by pcspinheiro

Look to see if there is oil surrounding either connection at the compressor. 

If there is, photograph it, then clean it away, then check if it returns in a few days.

First, you better apply the material that is recommended by Skoda. There are some details that can make the diference. I wouldn´t advise you to do that. I also do most of the work in my 2002 Honda but, in my Skoda, I don´t touch it. It´s a very delicate machine.

20 hours ago, Wino said:

Look to see if there is oil surrounding either connection at the compressor. 

If there is, photograph it, then clean it away, then check if it returns in a few days.

Not that I can see, no. But it's hard to look down there, and and the engine bay is so crowded that I can't properly reach in with my hand and feel around the area to see if there's any oil leaking.

You (or a garage you trust) need to look from below, with engine undercover removed, I think. 

If I notice that the hissing sound comes back I'll do that and take to the shop recommended by Bruno. As I said in a previous post, they probably refilled the system to get me to shut up, as I'm not (yet) crazy to make up a hissing sound coming from the AC system. I really, really wish I didn't hear it, it would mean all was OK and I didn't need to bother...