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Offline Scott-R

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Aircon removal?
« 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?
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Aircon removal?
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Aircon removal?
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Aircon removal?
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline scarr89

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Re: Aircon removal?
« Reply #4 on: 04 April 2013, 22:30 »
Why would you want to do that? How much weight will you really save?  :undecided:
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Re: Aircon removal?
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: Aircon removal?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Aircon removal?
« Reply #7 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
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Re: Aircon removal?
« Reply #8 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?
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Re: Aircon removal?
« Reply #9 on: 05 April 2013, 21:29 »
I will get it tomorrow for you!
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