The car in my sig has an A/C system on it that has pressure in it and i want to get it depressurized so i can remove the whole system but with a dead 2.8 how can i do it??

 

push the valve in with a screw driver and stand back

 

i would do that but i have this thing about being arrested oh yea and right now i do enjoy my lungs, even if they are crappy from 13 years of smokin lol

 

if someone asks just tell them it exploded and went everywhere.. not your fault

 

well here are you choices, the above mentioned screw driver method, buy an ac machine and purge it, or tow it to a shop that has an ac machine and have them purge it.

 

Go outside while it's dark and push the freaking valve

 

I agree the hard part is its dead because alot of small shops that do a/c will take the freon and not charge you being r12 cost so much its worth it to them to take it

 

just push the the valve in and it will be depressureized in a min or two.

 

If you're going to swap in a 3.4 or 3.1 to take the 2.8's place, you can remove the entire a/c system without cracking open any fittings or losing any freon. I posted how a few days ago on the v6 forum (and a few times on this main tech forum too!) if you do a search for "remove condensor accumulator" by TomP...

 

yea im goin with a 3.4. I just want to get rid of the AC all together cuz i dont want it.

 

Can pull the whole system in the 350 car too? Or is it just possible for cars with the V-6?
Thanks
JP

 

It probably is. The box on the firewall (heater/evaporator box) is the same box. If there's nothing blocking the hoses from getting lifted up, you're good. The compressor is on the passenger side, right? On the v6's, it's on the driver's side.

 

Nope, driver side. I think later v8s had them on the pass side, but not in 87'. That would be nice. I'd perfer not to purge the system into the atmosphere and have to recharge it. .
Thanks

 

yea i just let it loose and i STILL havent taken any of the damn thing out and its been a couple weeks now lol

 

HEY! If you do not want the A/C compressor let me KNOW!
I just blew apart my old one and if I can get a known good one cheap Im all for it!


Let me know if you manage to depressurize the system and get it removed!

 

the system is depressurized and all i got to do is unbolt the thing. If your lookin for one LMK, im partin out the car so we can work something out

 

You have a PM

 

Tom, could you circle or indicate which items need to be removed. Here's what I have so far... The condensor in front of the radiator, the compressor on the driverside pulley, the silver cylinder on the pass side, the plastic box behind it, the box to the left of it that has a "warning refridgerant under pressure" sticker, and all associated hoses. Anything else, or anything i mentioned that i don't need to remove? How do i remove the stuff from the firewall?
Thanks
JP