Alan - you're a legend, I never messed with anything like this in my car before, but due to the blazing heat I was almost passing out behind the wheel - not only did this fix my AC, but my confidence has flourished. Suddenly grew an extra 3 inches overnight, my sparce facial hair has grown into a full beard, and I've started using brake cleaner in the shower instead of my old Dove shampoo. Thanks a bunch! 😆😆

@alanclarke888

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah that’s a great reply and I’m impressed you using brake cleaner to wash, I drink it over ice with a coke so there’s something to aim for 😂😂

Well done Alan, my Air Con worked last summer but went to switch it on a few weeks ago and there was no cold air, took my car to my local kwik fit for a re-gas and they told me that there was a problem with the compressor. after watching your video i purchased a new clutch plate and have just fitted it. The old one had no no splines left and my air con is now working again... thanks very much. Top Man!

@alanclarke888

2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding, it’s great to hear it solved your problems

A huge thanks ! I was more than willing and accepted my fate that I should change my compressor until I saw this video ! Using an impact gun the clutch screws came out super easily ! Thanks to you I will have cold air this summer.

@alanclarke888

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment glad it helped

The Mk6 golf doesn't have a clutch pulley. It rotates all the time and the power used by the compressor is varied by the valve on the rear of the compressor. The pulley incorporates a mechanical 'fuse' , which is the aluminum splined part which wears quickly if the compressor jams to prevent compressor failure making the car undriveable. I got caught out and really confused by it first time I saw it. It's why the pulley has no electrical connection like the earlier (Mk4 and before) ones have.

@mikezhang6159

Жыл бұрын

MK5 also doesn't have clutch pulley

thanks ALAN bought drive clutch after watching ur upload not planning on fixing myself but my usual mechanic said he didnt do KZread bodges !! ( : dinosaur anyway had go myself great tutorial pretty straight forward and after other viewer comment only removed front part inner arch on VW GOLF 2.0 GTD MK6 203 000 miles pretty sure wont be doing again ( : oil /filters myself twice a year & easy stuff but that was about it until now air con running very cold all we need now is the summer to arrive thanks again neil

@alanclarke888

2 ай бұрын

Great news glad you tackled it and got your air con back, good to hear this video still helping people

Thnx for sharing. Did mine yesterday and saved me a lot of € at the garage. The tip of leaving one bolt in before levering is gold.

@alanclarke888

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you it’s good to hear my mistakes helped you get yours fixed quickly

Thank you, your tip worked wonders. If anyone is doing this don’t forget to put some thread-locking fluid on the bolts and recharge the ac if necessary.

Just wanted to say a massive thanks. I am a proud owner of Golf MK 5 and have not had AC since I got the car. After a year I found out at a garage that I have 10kg worth of AC gas (which they said was too much) and no leaks. I have taken a guess after seeing this video and bought the replacement part. As I was taking my car apart as instructed on the video I came across a middle bolt that wouldn't unscrew and only under pressure while using 3 flat heads to support and hold the part. 1 of the 3 smaller screws had its head messed up, so I used a slightly bigger bit and used a hammer by tapping gently to create a new shape which then allowed me too unscrew. I noticed after taking out the old part that the teeth inside the circle were absolutely gone and the surface was flat. After exchanging the part my AC started working and not only... I had some issues with the way the engine was sounding didn't affect anything else, like an additional sound to it, but again nothing wrong with the car. I imagine that while the engine was turned on the compressor part that was missing it's teeth must have affected it in some way since it was a slight fast tapping ? The important part is the noise is gone and the video has helped a lot since this was the first time I was working so closely to compressor. Trust me here I'm green when it comes to Mechanics but I sure am handy since everything is still okay and the car has been mine a year. Thanks again for the a good video !

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

Chris thank you for taking the time to write a comment, it’s good to hear that this helped you identify the problem with your car and it sounds like yours was even more troublesome than mine was to repair so I’m pleased you got it all sorted. Thanks again for the update, Alan

@Global_Luxury_Homes

4 жыл бұрын

Think they're fibbing, doubt you'd have 10kg of gas when it should be around 500g!

@chriszwirner6398

4 жыл бұрын

@@Global_Luxury_Homes won't lie I have no clue how much there should be. 10 kg seemed pretty excessive to me too, but I couldn't question them wrong not being a mechanic myself :D but thank God for Aircon especially now haha

Done this fix today after watching your vid so thank you very much. That bolt was a proper bugger to get out for me but I basically did it in the end by putting back in loosely one of the clutch spring screws to stop it spinning but still leaving me enough leverage space to get a screwdriver in. Thanks again

@alanclarke888

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it worked for you and you found a way round the bolt issue

@ewajah5615

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for dropping this comment. I managed to pull out mine quite easy after watching and reading your comment.

Hi Alan Today I have followed your video guide to the letter & I got the job done. All seems fine with the air con now, so it's a big thank you from me for saving me a few bob Regards Richard

@alanclarke888

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard thanks for taking the time to comment. I am pleased it got you sorted Alan

Did this today. Fairly quick job. I would mention that you don't have to remove the top half of the wheel well liner, just the bottom part. Saved myself a pretty penny. Thanks for the info.

@alanclarke888

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment am pleased this solved your issue

You are a star, not worked since I bought it about 6 years ago, just changed it with an Ebay special £15 took about an hour in total and BOOM, thanks again. Ryan

@alanclarke888

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear it’s still helping people out. Thanks Ryan for the positive comment

Thank you so much for your video. Even the removal of the old piece was well explained and saved me a lot of hassle. You just saved me some €1200 which an independent quote for the repair!

@alanclarke888

2 жыл бұрын

I’m really pleased this video is still helping people, thanks for taking the time to comment

Wow! Thanks a lot mate. I was really sure that i was going to pay 600€ for getting the compressor changed. This video saved me 580€ 😂. Awesome!

@alanclarke888

Жыл бұрын

Outstanding mate, great to hear it worked for you 👍

The centre bolt that goes through the clutch and into the splined shaft is sheared in mine, i think I'll resort to replacing full compressor with a used unit. I enjoyed the video, and it gave me a better insight as to the make-up of the mechanics. Many thanks. 👍

Thanks very much! Saved me a lot of ££s! Absolute ace fix for an hour's work and £15!

@alanclarke888

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul appreciate the reply I’m pleased it worked for you too

Thanks! Have to check this on my Octavia tomorrow.

@Hank_E

Жыл бұрын

The center bolt was missing for me. Splines stripped so a new part from autodoc for 13€ and the ac work 👍

Excellent video. Good tip about not using the new Chinese bolts - tensile strength of a banana 😂. Many thanks.

Fantastic video. I have a 2011 passat cc this was exactly the same thanks for sharing Alan

Thanks on your useful video,same problem on my golf too, i repaired with your advice!

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

Horia Craciun that’s good news am glad it was of help

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

@@Matthias984 if you get the parts from Ebay, they are not expensive. around £12 and I am sure any local garage will swap the parts over for you at a reasonable cost. It is a job that can be tackled by a home mechanic by following the video

Life saver! Used vid for same fix to a 2012 Passat.

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Jeffery that’s great to hear, pleased it helped you out, mine still going strong fingers crossed 👍. Thanks for taking the time to comment

Air Conditioning Compressor Disc Clutch Repair Kit for VW GOLF Audi 5N0820803A….. couldn’t see this info in the comments so here it is. Just had a quote from vw ( £1000 - after they didn’t pick this fault up in the ac service that they sold me, I’ll have a look when I pick the car up and see if this is my problem. Fingers crossed the pump isn’t seized!!!!

The impact driver undoing the central screw worked for me. Bought a DeWalt body only for £60 from Toolstation. It is super compact. The central screw had partially come out. I think this is happens because once the splines have sheared, the clutch spins anti-clockwise against the central screw, partially loosening it. Thanks, Alan. This plus the Swedish dudes video (kzread.info/dash/bejne/hItlpqyfeq2_p84.html) gave me confidence to tackle this job. My vehicle is a B7 Passat, I had more space to work with than the Golf or Seat in these two video. Not sure how long the part will last, but if it is 30k I will be happy. As I saved £400 (£180 compressor, cost of a regas and an hours garage labour).

Great video my AC not working going to check this thank you 👍

Hello! What are the size of the bolts? Just got my clutch and it came without bolts.. Im going to use old ones if they are still good but would like to buy right bolts before I start the operation :D Thank you!

Alan, an excellent video, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. John

Fantastic walk through helped a lot! 👍🏻

Well, after watching this video, i must say " well done to Alan Clarke for sharing and a bit of advise he gave me". I did have a slight problem while trying to get one of the torx bolts off it was really on tight and i had stripped it while trying, but after buying a few tools, i had used a dremel metal cutter to put a line through the screw which gave me enough to put a flat head screw driver in to it and gave me enough to finally turn it. All done now and working perfectly and once again thanks to Alan Clarke for sharing 😉👍🏻

Thank you very much all very clear and understandable I will follow your example, I will also replace this part😊

Just done mine today after watching your video I used a small impact hun to get the centre bolt out. Great video thanks. 👍

@alanclarke888

2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped you thanks for the comment

Gave this a go today, unfortunately the the centre and one of the other screws have rounded off 😢 Now i hear a slight grinding sound from the compressor plate whilst driving

Do you know what would cause the following symptoms in a 2012 VW Golf 6? -when the AC is set on cold, it blows hot air; when it is set on hot, it blows cold air -even on the highest power setting, although you can hear the sound, not too much air comes through the vents (the air filter is new) - when changing the settings as to the location (for example feet, or directed to the windshield), even less air comes out of the vents- one setting works best. -while rotating the temperature button you can hear the difference of inflow I need to mention thatt the car was a right hand drive and this year was changed to left. The mechanic that did it said that the AC unit needs to be one for left hand drive cars otherwise it won’t work. Is he telling the truth? I’ve had many problems with the car since. Unfortunately it was a mistake but now I am trying to fix as much as I can.

Thanks very useful and detailed video . I'm about to attempt the same repair on a passat cc. Cheers!

@alanclarke888

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Murray, good luck with it hope it works for you 👍

@val-576

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 Hello, can you write me vvalet@inbox.ru ? I have similar problem, but I would like to send a picture and ask your opinion. Thank you in advance.

I have a MK6 GTI. The A/C system has a leak in it. Despite having the dealer attempting to diagnose it three times over the years, they can't find the leak. What is the most likely component of the A/C system on these cars to spring a leak?

Before you changed the clutch did you hear the compressor click as if it was working?? Mine doesn't click when I press the button on the dashboard

How do you determine the clutch is the problem? I have a 2014 tdi where the ac just stopped. Changed low pressure switch, and put gauges on it and pressure (static) seem ok. I changed rcv valve a couple of years ago and it was fine since then until now. Thanks

Not a mechanic but couldn't you have put 12V on the wires of the compressor/clutch? I think this would clamp everything together. With the belt still in place this would prevent the shaft from spinning giving you the opportunity to loosen the bolt. Just searching for a solution for my Touran but it doesn't seem to have a clutch.

@alanclarke888

Ай бұрын

Hi there. It isn’t a clutch on this drive, the pulley is always driving the shaft but a valve at the back engages or disengages the pump, the part acts a bit like a tvd pulley just taking the shock out of the drive when the compressor comes on and off load, hope that makes sense I am not a mechanic either just play about In my garage to save a few quid

I send overwhelming thanks from Korea.

@alanclarke888

Жыл бұрын

I am glad to have helped you out

Works for me great vid thanks

@alanclarke888

2 жыл бұрын

Great thanks for taking the time to comment

Do you have a link for the part please

Hi I just had the the AC die on me , the garage suggested a new compressor, then I found your video. Can I ask how do I know without taking it off that it is the same issue? Many thanks!

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

If you can see the centre bolt protruding then it’s certainly your problem. Most garages are not aware of this fix or are not interested as it’s labour vs part cost. So to be a sure... gap between screw and pulls then this his will work

it will work for climacompressor 8FK 351 322-741 Hella? I have a Golf 6 and same problem, screw in the middle doesn’t rotate. Can somebody post the link for this kit? many thanks

@martinharmath1566

2 жыл бұрын

be careful..there are two types of clutch..one is with 23 grooves like in video, another one is 24 grooves but very similar..for Hella compressor need 24 grooves

Great video 👍🏻👌🏻 Thanks for sharing.

Hi mate - not sure if you're replying to comments at this point. I have this same issue with my Audi A3, one of my symptoms is also a bit of a rattle when the air con is on. Did you have this as well at all?

@alanclarke888

2 ай бұрын

No rattle just the bolt lose in the centre was the only symptom for me

@MusicFTW02

2 ай бұрын

@@alanclarke888 Cheers - I think I have a different issue potentially a leak.

Hi,I have a 2009 gttdi scirocco with no air con had full gas last week still not working and can’t feel compressor kick in when button is pressed, do you think this could be same fault is the engine the same as the golf? Going to have a look tomorrow see if Centre bolt is sticking out like yours.

@alanclarke888

11 ай бұрын

Think it’s a good possibility, fingers crossed this is your issue as it is very common

@andygregory1579

2 ай бұрын

Finally got round to doing this every thing came out great except one of the clutch spring screws rounded off but got the other two in and centre bolt in and locked down tight and all seems to work great so far? Just hope it holds up now cheers for great video

Alan Clarke do you have any details where you got the replacement part from please

@alanclarke888

Жыл бұрын

hi there, if you follow the instructions in my comments you will find plenty on eBay etc. just copy and paste the search phrase as above and again here... air Conditioning Compressor Repair A/C Delphi Clutch 5N0820803 For Seat Skoda VW

Awesome thank you

If the ambient PSI fell bellow the static temperature, would inversion still apply?

@alanclarke888

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, not sure I understand the question, not an air con expert afraid, what I understood is that with R134 if the static pressure was generally equal to ambient temp then the unit would hold sufficient refrigerant for the system to operate. If the static pressure was below temp then this would suggest low refrigerant and this could cause the system to fail to switch on or cool adequately. As my readings were equal I could eliminate low refrigerant as an issue. Thanks

Hi, how did you lock the compressor for tightening the center bolt when reassembling?

@alanclarke888

Жыл бұрын

Hi I was able to tighten it without the compressor turning as the pulley was locked with the new splines on the new part against the force of engine compression.

@pwfoote5654

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, so do you have the ignition on and ac switched on to engage the clutch?

Hello should the pressure plate stop spinning when you turn off the AC or it should only spin regardless of whether you turn off or not because mine just spins all the time even when I turn off the ac

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

It will always be spinning there is a valve at the back that activates when you turn it on. If you have the problem this solves its that though the plate is spinning it isn’t connected to the compressor drive shaft

@mtbgilly1641

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 my Aircon works on my VW T5.1 with the 2.0 cr engine but the pump rattles when the Aircon is switched off, did your rattle before it packed in altogether ?

Hi Alan. My clutch spins when the ac is off and on. Is this correct? Need to decide if its a clutch or solenoid problem. TIA

@alanclarke888

3 жыл бұрын

Hi TIA Mine did too but the centre bolt was sticking out and so stopped connection to the compressor shaft. The unit runs all the time with the solenoid bringing the circuit in or out depending on demand so just check that bolt, if it’s tight and all the way in then this is not likely to be the fix but loose and protruding then it should be Alan

Nice one. Thanks

hi alan, mine is MK5 JETTA, AC compressor looks same! my AC has same symptoms as yours, you are lucky that compressor (inside pistons) are not stuck. so you only change the small disc to fix it. i am not sure my compressor is dead ir not. have you dismantled brake disc to this work or not? thanks. michael

@alanclarke888

Жыл бұрын

No need to take anything off other than the road wheel and the wheel arch lining Michael. Hope that helps

@mikezhang6159

Жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 i just noticed that center bolt is different from yours. i will find way to send picture to u.

@mikezhang6159

Жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 Hi Alan,could u answer this question? i have unscrewed two of three outer bolts, the third one is unable to be dismantled due to stripped teeth. i use wrench to try to dismantle the center bolt in couter clock direction. but the wheel rotates couter clock wise simultaneously. does it mean the compressor inside was seized? that means i don't need to change the pulley disk any more, thanks. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6eHxcOpdtHfpto.html&feature=share7

@alanclarke888

Жыл бұрын

@@mikezhang6159 no that’s the difficulty I had which is why I had to wedge the wheel with the screwdrivers to put resistance against the shaft to stop it turning. Watch my video I did centre bolt first with the two screwdrivers to overcome this problem. Thanks

@mikezhang6159

Жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 'Hi Alan, feedback to you. I successfully dismantled all 3 outer screws(one was dismantled by using screw extractor and electric tool/hand drill). but the center bolt cannot be dismantled even by using electric hand drill! i think it may mean the compressor is seized( locked up) inside. center bolt should be unscrewed in counter clockwise,right? I drove it to repair workshop where the mechanic has lift platform and tools to change the whole compressor!

Thank you so much

@alanclarke888

2 жыл бұрын

Pleasure mate glad it helped you

Very interesting video! Thanks a lot. I got issue on my Polo 6R (2010). Does anyone know if there is enough space to replace item only removing right mudguard? I see on others topics, some used an angle impact wrench. Any reference you could advice to me? Thanks again!

@ante2894

3 жыл бұрын

Same problem on my Polo too. Did you try anything?

@MrTomavip

3 жыл бұрын

@@ante2894 you need to take off both headlights, mudguard and windscreen washer tank to be able take off the piece. 3 screws quiet easy and central screw impossible to remove with classic tools. I finally saw it and not replaced (working fine until now). Maybe with an impact wrench, you will be able to remove central screw…and removing all previous piece I mentioned, you have enough space to work easily.

@ante2894

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrTomavip My local mechanic try to tight central screw. But shite screw just rotates... so yea, before i go for 300€ worth new compressor, i wil try this 30€ solutions. nothing to lose ;) Thanks

@MrTomavip

3 жыл бұрын

@@ante2894 you have to block behind with tools to avoid rotation. I can’t do it and finally I saw this screw.

@Astrox32

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrTomavip How You done it? My torx is twisting You cut it inside for screwdriver or u did something else?

Hi alan would you be able to look at mine? I will reimburse you ofcourse for your time/labour

I can't get ANY of the torx bolts out. Think I've rounded them off now as my torx bit is it's just slipping. Any ideas?

@berndp3426

4 жыл бұрын

probably requires unmounting of the compressor. since you have to drill these screws out or try to turn them using toothed pliers (if it works from this position, but if not, that thing must be unmounted entirely by all means to change the clutch. If the toothed center axle is no longer toothed, (because this wears off indeed!) the whole wheel + clutch has to be replaced.

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with Bernd P that removal of the unit and drilling is likely to be your only option. you coould try using an air grinder to cut the head off the centre bolt, remove the pulley and work on that on bench. The headless centre screw is likely to come out with mole-grips once you can hold the air compressor shaft

@salhopkinson1369

4 жыл бұрын

Once the new part arrives I'll take it to the garage and get them to fit it. I'm sure theyll have all the tools to sort it out...and a ramp for better access! Why oh why use torx screws VW 😑

@salhopkinson1369

4 жыл бұрын

Took it to my local garage. He swapped it for £40. It was worth it.

Hi Alan, Any chance of a link where to buy the kit or can you give me the exact name of the parts to look for on ebay or elsewhere. Cheers 😉👍🏻

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

Hi James, if you have a look at the comments below yours I’ve provided all the info

Well my screw holding the clutch in has rounded, it was like cheese. Any ideas how to remove it been as though itsin a awkward place? Don't know why they never used a bolt I'd have been done ages ago.

@alanclarke888

3 жыл бұрын

I think you will need to cut/going the pan head off and remove the pulley, I imagine once there is no tension then the remaining threaded shaft should come out with grips

@brucel8891

3 жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 just tried a reverse thread with no luck it's in there tight. Thanks I think that's now my only option.

@brucel8891

3 жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888I just drilled the head off got it off but there not enough thread to grip so looks like I'm going to have to drill the rest out and retap. Ugh 😩

@alanclarke888

3 жыл бұрын

What a nightmare Bruce, sounds like it’s going to fight you all the way

@brucel8891

3 жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 yes I think your right I also notice a damaged D connector on aircon switch in the bay so gonna have to replace that too. The joys of buying a cheap car 😂

THX Alan :)

Ji alan, hope you are well, What is yhe part called ?

@alanclarke888

Жыл бұрын

Hi just put the part number in the description into ebay or amazon you’ll find it

@MAG-ob8bt

Жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 abit of a problem i dont k ow the part number 🤣

Hi Alan, great video. I've got a Delphi 5n0820803e compressor on my seat leon 2.0 mk2 tdi and same thing happened to mine. I purchased a third party clutch from ebay and can't seem to get it on the spindle shaft. The only way I can see it fitting is by whacking it on with a hammer. Did you have must issue? Regards

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

John Smith hi John thank you, I didn’t have that issue, it was a tight fit but slipped on about a third of the way then I used the bolts to pull it on the rest. Have you checked to make sure the splines are not damaged on the actual shaft?

@JohnSmith-hj5il

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 Hi Alan, Thank you for your quick reply. The splines looked good before trying to put the clutch on. I did try to tap it on with a hammer but was to tight so I stopped that as didn't want to damage the splines. They are silver locking on the ends where I tried to tap the clutch on but don't looked damaged though. Maybe even though it's the right third party part number it's jist been made to small for it to go on. I'm sure there mass produced so some could be faulty. Do you have a link where you purchased your one from please? Regards John

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-hj5il Hi John That sounds odd, mine was easy enough to get on, it was the getting it off that was difficult. maybe the tolerance is incorrect on yours but it would be a surprise. the shaft is hardened so shouldn't be easy to damage anyway. here is the one I bought.. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Conditioning-Compressor-Repair-A-C-Delphi-Clutch-5N0820803-For-Seat-Skoda-VW/362692415096?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 I hope this helps Alan

@JohnSmith-hj5il

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanclarke888 Thanks for the link. Just had a look but doesn't come with centre bolt you mentioned in the video that you used? Regards John

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

John Smith yes the description says that but mine did and they said they were going to update the advert to reflect this after I sent pictures to them showing the 4 bolts included with it. Not sure why they haven’t done that.

Halo polska Ktoś powie jak poznać uszkodzona tarcze ? Bo srednio widzę różnicę

@alanclarke888

2 ай бұрын

The teeth of the spline were gone

Do you have a link for the one you bought is it still working now a few months down the line?

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, it is working perfectly still touch wood, the link no longer valid on eBay but if you search ‘ Quality Air Condition Compressor Repair Kit Clutch Hub 5K0820803A for Seat Skoda’ there are numerous on there for around a tenner and most have all 4 bolts supplied (mine specifically said no centre bolt but it came with one anyway and the advert is exactly the same as this live ad www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353052680822 ) hope that helps

@jossphillips5161

4 жыл бұрын

alan clarke amazing thanks!

@jossphillips5161

4 жыл бұрын

Worked perfectly thanks saved me a couple of hundred quid!!

@alanclarke888

4 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear Joss glad it helped

Laughter, screams of rage, same thing.

@alanclarke888

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha you gotta love a challenge

I took my car to the shop and they didn’t even notice the center bolt was missing. So disappointed