Hello Again,

Thanks all who replied for my last post about window regulator motor functionality.

This one is just an exploratory post about AC compressor pump and entire system removal. On my particular volvo '89, about 10 years ago, yes I've had her for more than 10 years, (alot longer than any other 'her...haha') I had the system recharged and it worked for a day or two and then drained out somewhere and my mechanic at the time said it would be costly to fix the leak and do the retrofit to a new whole system that doesn't use the toxic chemical free-on or whatever is in there.

SO, in light of that tidbit, I'm about to replace my power steering pump and was thinking how nice and easy it would be to:
1) get at the power steering hose connections to the steering rack without the big lunky AC unit in the way AND
2) how much more streamlined and sexy (car sexy you pervs) it would be without a completely non-functioning unit in the engine bay.

IT RAISES ISSUES HOWEVER:

1) The danger of breaking the AC lines out and exposing one's self to the toxic whatever chemical is in them
2) WIll the car still function without the hoses and condenser/drier/lines, etc.
3) No more belt for the power steering motor....HOWEVER...IPD sells a AC deletion kit that attaches to the block in the same spot pretty much.


SO this is jsut an exploratory question. May be a whole lot of dirty work to do when all I really have to do is replace the power steering pump (maybe leave the hoses).


ANyways, be well and thank you

Marc