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A/C Removal Tips
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:39 pm
by Bdub
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:57 pm
by Legacy777
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:42 pm
by rrhartjr
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.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:09 pm
by Legacy777
You shouldn't have had any issues with leaving the a/c belt off.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:10 pm
by rrhartjr
I misstated my original post, I left the COMPRESSOR off and it ran unbalanced. It runs fine with no compressor BELT.
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:09 am
by SILINC3R
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
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:50 pm
by Legacy777
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:09 pm
by SILINC3R
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
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:15 pm
by Legacy777
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:54 pm
by SILINC3R
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
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:56 pm
by Legacy777
If the compressor clutch is not engaged, it should take near nothing to spin the pulley.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:58 pm
by SILINC3R
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
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:20 am
by Soul Shinobi
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?
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:39 am
by SILINC3R
no it does not support the alternator. i did it and i had no problems
