Frozen circle

BA47 crew · Oct 18, 2018

I have a 2011 se. Noticed that a frozen (to the touch) circle about 5” in diameter has appeared on the left rear floor area of the van. No gas or water in van just now. Any ideas?
Thanks

WelshGas · Oct 18, 2018

BA47 crew said:
I have a 2011 se. Noticed that a frozen (to the touch) circle about 5” in diameter has appeared on the left rear floor area of the van. No gas or water in van just now. Any ideas?
Thanks

Any possibility of a photo?

Do you have Climatronic or 3 Zone AirCon?

BA47 crew · Oct 19, 2018

Hi Welshgas. Thanks for the reply. On holiday just now. Back tomorrow I’ll sort a photo then.
I just have normal ac in the front with a bottom on the dash with rear for ac for rear. Controls in the rear too.

WelshGas · Oct 19, 2018

BA47 crew said:
Hi Welshgas. Thanks for the reply. On holiday just now. Back tomorrow I’ll sort a photo then.
I just have normal ac in the front with a bottom on the dash with rear for ac for rear. Controls in the rear too.

Can you take a picture of the AC controls as well.

BA47 crew · Oct 20, 2018

Hi Welshgas. I've taken a photo of the cabin controls, rear controls and the patch of artic in question. I've only had this van a few months and I'm still learning all its character flaws! Thanks for any help/advice.

EddieEagle · Oct 20, 2018

Same as my setup i.e. rear is ambient not a/c.
Stain looks like something placed on floor and left a mark although you say it is cold? Intrigued....cannot be more helpful. Sorry

WelshGas · Oct 20, 2018

As @EddieEagle has said. You do not have rear AirCon, only Ambient + Heated.
That White spot is at the Base of the Rear Wardrobe I presume, near the Tailgate?

Is it constantly present or does it disappear when the vehicle is left standing?

If constantly present then I can only suggest something has stained the plastic floor. There is nothing under that area of the vehicle floor that could cause this, that I am aware of.

BA47 crew · Oct 20, 2018

Hi. Ok thanks very much. I didn’t think there was anything there. Strange. I don’t remember there being any marks there when I first got it and cleaned it all the same. All the best, cheers Al

westfalia · Oct 20, 2018

BA47 crew said:
Hi. Ok thanks very much. I didn’t think there was anything there. Strange. I don’t remember there being any marks there when I first got it and cleaned it all the same. All the best, cheers Al

Is it still frozen ?

Pineweasel · Oct 20, 2018

The only thing under the floor at that point would be the spare wheel, I think. Worth checking?

BA47 crew · Oct 21, 2018

westfalia said:
Is it still frozen ?

Hi. Yes it’s still there. I’ve already removed the spare and checked around that area. Nothing noted. I’ll check with a VW mechanic mate of mine. See if he can shed any light on it.

Volkywagen · Oct 21, 2018

It’s a Cali circle opposed to a crop circle. Vw phenomenan

WelshGas · Oct 21, 2018

BA47 crew said:
Hi. Yes it’s still there. I’ve already removed the spare and checked around that area. Nothing noted. I’ll check with a VW mechanic mate of mine. See if he can shed any light on it.

If it was " Frozen" then I would expect it to melt when the vehicle is not being used.

BA47 crew · Oct 21, 2018

Hi. Yeah that’s true. I’ll see how it goes. That’s for your time though. Cheers.

Hotel California · Oct 21, 2018

One of the strangest threads of this month....
Could be i'm lost in translation but a frozen circle on the floor in the rear of a Cali thats there for a few days now...?
No more Gin&Tonic for me ...

Broch Hunter · Oct 21, 2018

hotel california said:
One of the strangest threads of this month....
Could be i'm lost in translation but a frozen circle on the floor in the rear of a Cali thats there for a few days now...?
No more Gin&Tonic for me ...

Luckily, I think I might know where you can find some ice for your G&T

andyinluton · Oct 21, 2018

The only thing I can think of that would leave a frozen circle like that is a gas cylinder or CO2 fire extinguisher discharging whilst stood on that bit of floor.

motacyclist · Oct 21, 2018

BA47 crew said:

Spooky!

Gary&Heather · Oct 22, 2018

It could be an ice porthole to another dimension may be MP.... :shocked

EddieEagle · Oct 22, 2018

Maybe someone has painted the floor a darker grey around a paint pot placed on that very spot but ran out of paint after removing the pot....
a long shot, I know
:cheers