Air con removal

**T5frankie** · Monday 4th March 2013, 20:47

As i'm in the middle of fitting my new intercooler it would be a good time to remove the air con system, can you just undo the pipework and throw away? any problems with the gas? (not that it should have any in after 4 years) any one know the size of the shorter belt?

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 4th March 2013, 20:54

Well officially you should have it drained as the gas is not kind to the environment.

**T5frankie** · Monday 4th March 2013, 20:55

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Well officially you should have it drained as the gas is not kind to the environment.

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**smithy** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:07

Just order a none aircon belt mate and ripe it all out enjoy .

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:15

Originally Posted by T5frankie

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you did ask - I am also led to believe that venting to air is illegal, depending on what the gas is.

**Nealevo** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:18

I took my pipe off on Friday and I got a face full of gas....

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:23

Originally Posted by Nealevo

I took my pipe off on Friday and I got a face full of gas....

No-one will be able to tell the difference - you's ugly anyway

**stribo** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:47

Modern air con systems use R134a as the refridgerant, and controls on this are tight, your's probably contains CFC's which really shouldn't be vented to atmosphere, not that you'll listen.

**T5frankie** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:50

Originally Posted by smithy

Just order a none aircon belt mate and ripe it all out enjoy .

i did that last time and it was too short

**T5frankie** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:50

Originally Posted by Nealevo

I took my pipe off on Friday and I got a face full of gas....

did you feel "chilled out"?

**T5frankie** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:51

Originally Posted by stribo

Modern air con systems use R134a as the refridgerant, and controls on this are tight, your's probably contains CFC's which really shouldn't be vented to atmosphere, not that you'll listen.

course i wont my car is billowing out smoke everywhere i go you think i'm bothered about a puff of gas? lol

**JamesT5** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:56

Originally Posted by T5frankie

As i'm in the middle of fitting my new intercooler it would be a good time to remove the air con system, can you just undo the pipework and throw away? any problems with the gas? (not that it should have any in after 4 years) any one know the size of the shorter belt?

Woah! Whatever you do have it drained by a professional aircon technician because even the smallest amount of gas can cause freezer burns and all sorts of health hazards not to mention the environmental impact. Remember this 'gas' is actually a liquid that boils at something like minus 150C, you can't just 'let it out' like you can air in your tyres!

By the way, I can't imagine why anybody would want to take aircon off their car as a lot of people with older cars would sell a kidney for it. If I were you, I'd sell the system if you are going to remove it as the parts can be worth quite a bit, especially the compressors as they pack up on some cars and are expensive to replace!

**T5frankie** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:57

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Woah! Whatever you do have it drained by a professional aircon technician because even the smallest amount of gas can cause freezer burns and all sorts of health hazards not to mention the environmental impact. Remember this 'gas' is actually a liquid that boils are something like minus 150C, you can't just 'let it out' like you can air in your tyres!

By the way, I can't imagine why anybody would want to take aircon off their car as a lot of people with older cars would sell a kidney for it. If I were you, I'd sell the system if you are going to remove it as the parts can be worth quite a bit, especially the compressors as they pack up on some cars and are expensive to replace!

the car has been parked up for 4 years i seriously doubt it will have any left

**JamesT5** · Monday 4th March 2013, 21:58

Originally Posted by T5frankie

the car has been parked up for 4 years i seriously doubt it will have any left

Well is it really worth the risk of freezer burns for a small gas removal charge! It's up to you but I thought I should give you my thoughts on the issue just in case....

**T5frankie** · Monday 4th March 2013, 22:02

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Well is it really worth the risk of freezer burns for a small gas removal charge! It's up to you but I thought I should give you my thoughts on the issue just in case....

and how would you suggest i do that? the whole front end of the car is off? it isnt road legal anyway and isnt able to go anywhere

**claymore** · Monday 4th March 2013, 22:04

I've taken dozens of Aircon systems off cars over the years, never had a problem with any sort of burns or anything dangerous.

**T5frankie** · Monday 4th March 2013, 22:05

Originally Posted by claymore

I've taken dozens of Aircon systems off cars over the years, never had a problem with any sort of burns or anything dangerous.

so how did you do it then colin?

**JamesT5** · Monday 4th March 2013, 22:06

Originally Posted by claymore

I've taken dozens of Aircon systems off cars over the years, never had a problem with any sort of burns or anything dangerous.

Lots of Skydivers have done numerous jumps over the years without incident, until one day for some of them....... You know where I'm going! My pont is, it's better to be safe than sorry but I'm not the one doing the job on the car.

**T5frankie** · Monday 4th March 2013, 22:07

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Lots of Skydivers have done numerous jumps over the years without incident, until one day for some of them....... You know where I'm going! My pont is, it's better to be safe than sorry but I'm not the one doing the job on the car.

look james you may go to the garage to get a dustcap changed but thats not how i roll, i do it all myself

**claymore** · Monday 4th March 2013, 22:09

Originally Posted by T5frankie

so how did you do it then colin?

Just undo the pipes off the pump, if there is any pressure left in the system it will start releasing as soon as you start to undo the pipe, I suspect it will be empty anyway, I can't remember where the schrader valve is, but you could just depress the valve with a screwdriver.