A/C Removal Tips

Bdub · Post by **Bdub** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:39 pm

Well, I've searched for some threads regarding this, but I am surprised I never stumbled upon one.

My A/C doesn't work, and I really don't care to use it anyway. So, to anyone who has removed their lines and compressor, how should I start going about this? I.E. draining the system and such.
I'm about to start my TMIC install and it appears the rear A/C line is just going to be in my way as well.

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:57 pm

You'll have to depressurize the system.

It should be evacuated properly.....however you can also just loosen a bolt on the compressor and the gasses will vent......make sure you don't stand around the area while it's venting, and make sure you do it in a well vented area.

rrhartjr · Post by **rrhartjr** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:42 pm

I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but I tried to leave my compressor belt off when I replaced the timing belt because my AC does not work either.

However, when I started it up again, the engine shook something fierce like it was unbalanced. I put the belt back on and it ran just fine.

Post by **Legacy777** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:09 pm

You shouldn't have had any issues with leaving the a/c belt off.

rrhartjr · Post by **rrhartjr** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:10 pm

I misstated my original post, I left the COMPRESSOR off and it ran unbalanced. It runs fine with no compressor BELT.

SILINC3R · Post by **SILINC3R** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:09 am

took all my stuff off in like 2 hours. compresor, condensor and lines. losen the bolts for the hose that goes to the a/c. not completly just enough to let the air out. then when it stops making ANY noice you can take the whole system out. really helps for going up hills. want have to down shift

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:50 pm

Hmm....removing the compressor should have no effect in how the engine itself runs.

If you just took the compressor out and pressed the a/c button on the HVAC unit, it's possible it told the ECU to bump the idle, but since there's no additional load from the compressor it made things run incorrectly.

SILINC3R · Post by **SILINC3R** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:09 pm

is the compressor the the thing that the other belt is connected to. i am not talking about the condenser or the receiver so we must be talking about the same thing. so i am not sure why what i said is not true

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:15 pm

This is the compressor

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... P_5952.JPG
http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... P_2943.JPG

SILINC3R · Post by **SILINC3R** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:54 pm

yea that is what i am talikng about. well when i took mine out the car was a little faster because the compressor was not taking up energy

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:56 pm

If the compressor clutch is not engaged, it should take near nothing to spin the pulley.

SILINC3R · Post by **SILINC3R** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:58 pm

all i know is when i got rid of mine i used to have to drop into third on a hill that was next to the school and when it was gone i was able to stay in fourth and it would still climb

Soul Shinobi · Post by **Soul Shinobi** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:20 am

I had recently taken my AC belt off, the engine seemed a bit more peppy. I considered removing the compressor, but it looks to me like it supports the alternator--am I mistaken about that, or do I need some kind of bracket from non-AC cars?

SILINC3R · Post by **SILINC3R** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:39 am

no it does not support the alternator. i did it and i had no problems

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