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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Scott-R on 04 April 2013, 11:04

Title: Aircon removal?
Post by: Scott-R on 04 April 2013, 11:04

Im currently running the AUQ engine and it has aircon on it which i am looking to remove.

Is it as simple as take it all of and order a belt for a non-arcon AUQ engine?

Anybody done this?

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 04 April 2013, 13:38

I have read some threads on this and people have always said just stick with it how it is

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: Benny.banks on 04 April 2013, 14:55

easy mate ive done it.
1, order aux belt for 1.8t with no air con.
2, un-gas air con system
3, untention aux belt and remove
4, undo 2 bolts holding air con compessor
5, remove compressor
6, follow piping and remove (i cut mine)
7, fit new aux belt
8, good to go.

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 04 April 2013, 22:26

yeah just remove all associated equipment and fit a shorter belt

however in a mk4 I don't see the point cause  the cars a right fat barstool so your not really going to see much of a difference unless you properly track it out weight saving on loads of stuff.

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: scarr89 on 04 April 2013, 22:30

Why would you want to do that? How much weight will you really save?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: Benny.banks on 05 April 2013, 00:19

the air con is one less thing fail and what ive seen they fail quite often. this country is cold enough air con is point-less as long as the windows open.

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: Dave_IOW on 05 April 2013, 00:47

Just posted a thread about non AC AUX belts.

There is a massive number of non AC belts on ETKA, obviously none AGU/AUM specific.

If anyone has actually removed theirs, what sized belt did you use if you can remember/find out? Mine is an AGU.

Sorry to jack thread, but it is related.

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: Scott-R on 05 April 2013, 17:35

I have done this mod now and I simply called up VW and asked for the non aircon belt.. Fits perfect ha

No hassle at all and I'm only taking it off because I never used it and when I did it went faulty so not going to replace it ha

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: Dave_IOW on 05 April 2013, 20:10

I've been into the dealers and had a nose through their system, still too many options.

What's the part number for yours fella?

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: Scott-R on 05 April 2013, 21:29

I will get it tomorrow for you!

Title: Re: Aircon removal?
Post by: Dave_IOW on 05 April 2013, 22:15

Quote from: Scott-R on 05 April 2013, 21:29

I will get it tomorrow for you!

Cheers pal :smiley: