Aircon removal...

Jim_rx7 · February 09, 2009, 11:41:24 PM

Is there a guide anywhere?

Done a bit of searching and couldn\'t find much.

Obviously I get a different belt and remove the pump. But what about the rest?

SmbFD3S · February 10, 2009, 11:00:19 AM

If it\'s still gassed up you will need to get it degassed as it\'s illegal to dump the gas to atmosphere...

If it\'s empty, as mine was, i just undid the pipes from the bulkhead and ripped everything from there out including the condenser ratdiator and pump. I left the coil in the car as this was far too much hard work lol

Bobbit · February 10, 2009, 11:28:30 AM

Quote from: SmbFD3S;583068If it\'s still gassed up you will need to get it degassed as it\'s illegal to dump the gas to atmosphere...

Not to mention it stinks! :yes

Jim_rx7 · February 10, 2009, 11:30:42 AM

I\'ve disconnected the pipes from the aircon pump when I removed the engine, so I assume there\'s no gas in them now?? lol.

Should be safe to take them out?

chrisJDM · March 21, 2010, 10:36:36 PM

hey guys revisiting a old thread, looking at getting rid of the air con, fine with ripping out the gubbins, but what do i need to do about the belts? i read somewhere something bout a toledo belt??

philiwily · March 21, 2010, 10:48:51 PM

Seat toledo 1.9 turbo diesel without air conditioning, years from 1993-1998 halfords part number HB925G.

chrisJDM · March 22, 2010, 06:47:02 PM

awesome cheers :cheers

DSNorth · March 22, 2010, 11:02:29 PM

Can I ask the reason so many people seem to be rpping these out ?

chrisJDM · March 22, 2010, 11:38:29 PM

main reason to save weight

Aubec · March 25, 2010, 08:58:30 PM

Yep, to save weight, to junk the aircon condensor to improve airflow to the radiator / make space for a bigger radiator, FMIC, V-mount etc.

SmbFD3S · March 26, 2010, 12:08:36 AM

Quote from: Aubec;682044Yep, to save weight, to junk the aircon condensor to improve airflow to the radiator / make space for a bigger radiator, FMIC, V-mount etc.

And also cos it\'s a pain trying to get them regassed due to the gas being illegal and a drop in replacement hard to get hold of on the older models, likely to have leaks so last about 5 mins and well a bit pointless really lol....

Does make a big difference to cooling the car getting rid of the condenser radiator....

SiH · March 26, 2010, 07:11:12 AM

I regret ditching mine - however I did it so I could fit a DIY V-mount.
I didn\'t see it as worth the hassle redoing all the piping for a weekend car.

Aircon removal...

DSNorth