Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: A/C Technology Basic Principles

Additional Information Sources

Technical Service Handbook outlining action to be taken to rectify current problems. For the repair manual for model-specific repair work. Refe ...

Physical Principles

The four known states of water also apply to air conditioning system refrigerants. 1 -  gaseous (invisible) 2&n ...

Other materials:

A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280
  Note For switching pressures, removing and installing switches and switch arrangement and version, see vehicle-specific refrigerant circuit. Refer to → Rep. Gr.87.     ...

Pressure and Boiling Point
The boiling point given in tables for a liquid is always referenced to an atmospheric pressure of 1 bar (14.5 psi). If the pressure acting on a fluid changes, its boiling point also changes. For example, water boils at a lower temperatur ...

Refrigerant Circuit with Expansion Valve and Evaporator
1 -  Evaporator 2 -  Expansion Valve 3 -  Valve for extracting, filling and measuring 4 -  Receiver/dryer with dryer bag/dryer cartridge ...