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westy_y2k3
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some one told me you need it removing for a front mout is that true by any chance btw i am new to this and just bought a gtir totally standard bout 3 weeks ago and love it. hope fully get some pics loaded once get the hang of the site.
Cambridge_pulsar
New Member
Depends which front mount you go for, most these days are designed to keep the air con I think, just double check before you order it.
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mynheers_a_pint
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I removed my aircon at the weekend, and without sounding cocky- it was a piece of piss. I used the 845e and i have no problems what so ever- it's not even set to it's tightest setting and no a squeek... so far. The 825e was far too tight.
Only question i do have is, now my aircon is gone, heater seems to blow hot air on much lower settings- it's either cold or hot- anything about about 22 on the slider is hot air. Is this standard or could i have cocked up bleeding my coolant when i replaced the rad with my alloy one?
Only question i do have is, now my aircon is gone, heater seems to blow hot air on much lower settings- it's either cold or hot- anything about about 22 on the slider is hot air. Is this standard or could i have cocked up bleeding my coolant when i replaced the rad with my alloy one?
I have one bolt to remove and i've done this ... I even got the 825e belt on with very little effort!
I have a flexi head ratchet spanner, and STILL can't get enough on the bolt up behind the turbo elbow, my spanner fouls against the oil return pipe, and i think that's my problem!
I need an grinder to shorten it a little!
I removed the radiator, etc to get to the compressor, i could not get it out any other way!
I have a flexi head ratchet spanner, and STILL can't get enough on the bolt up behind the turbo elbow, my spanner fouls against the oil return pipe, and i think that's my problem!
I need an grinder to shorten it a little!I removed the radiator, etc to get to the compressor, i could not get it out any other way!
darkyGTI-R
New Member
I've seen in brum regass and clean for £40 so that sounds good
I got mine off without moving a thing, only took 2 hours and thats with a big fmic too. only tricky bolt was on the bracket that holds the pump to the block, make sure you remove it, it weighs about 2 kilos. belt wise i used a 843mm from my local motor factors (6 rib). Found the altenator didnt have enough adjustment in it really to tension anything properly so took it off the tensioner, knocked it all the way towards the floor, belt on then pulled it up, ended up with a real nice fit without any strain or issue.
The glovebox comes out, and you can then remove the heat exchanger without touching much else IIRC
If you put the box back in without the exchanger in it, then everything else still works as it should.
skiddusmarkus
Active Member
That's what I did, was a while ago though.Seem to remember smashing up a matrix inside and then putting it back together so it sealed and the blower still worked without leaking.
