| On the high-pressure side, there are the condenser, the
receiver and the restrictor or expansion valve that acts as the
separation between the high-pressure fluid and low-pressure
fluid sides. |
| High pressure is created because the restrictor or expansion
valve forms a restriction and holds back the refrigerant,
leading to increased pressure and temperature. |
| Excessive pressure results if the circuit is filled with too
much refrigerant or refrigerant oil, or the condenser is dirty,
the radiator fan is defective, there is a blockage in the system
or there is moisture in the refrigerant circuit (causing the
restrictor or expansion valve to ice up). |
| On the low-pressure side, there are the evaporator, the
reservoir, the temperature sensor for the evaporator and the air
conditioner compressor that acts as the separation between the
high-pressure and low-pressure gas sides. |
| A loss of pressure in the system can be due to loss of
refrigerant, restrictor or expansion valve failure (not creating
a restriction), defective air conditioner compressor or an
iced-up evaporator. |
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Questions & answers
Distribution of the refrigerant circuit components and their influence on the high-pressure and low-pressure sides — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What is on the high and low-pressure sides of the Golf Mk7 AC?
High-pressure: condenser, receiver, restrictor/expansion valve. Low-pressure: evaporator, reservoir/accumulator, suction line to compressor.
Caution
Non-authorised tools or materials (e.g. leak
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The air conditioner compressor is driven by a V-belt from
the engine.
An electromagnetic clutch is fitted to the air conditioner
compressor. Wh ...
