Air Con?

loki_the_glt · Jan 10th, 2011, 17:06

Has anyone removed the entire A/C system from a 940, and gone over to a straight heating/ventilation solution?

If so, how easy/difficult/impossible is it to do at home, apart from getting the system discharged correctly?

'88740GL · Jan 10th, 2011, 17:18

Whats wrong with your AC? its a fiddle to remove, as you need to take seats out front, the dashboard, steering wheel. carpets etc....depending on how fast you are at workng with wiring/interiors, you maybe able to drive the car after 1 week of it being dissassembled....

Ac is what i would love..its great to keep the windows from misting up...if its not working, just dont switch it on!

Alasdair1 · Jan 10th, 2011, 20:12

I agree I wish mine was working. Although living in the north of Scotland you tend not to need it very often if at all. Its probably lack of use on my part. I reckon its been on twice since 1998.

barkster1971 · Jan 10th, 2011, 20:25

I took out the condenser/rad and all piping . Removed the belt . Took about 30 minutes. Now my intercooler can get some air.

'88740GL · Jan 10th, 2011, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Alasdair1

I agree I wish mine was working. Although living in the north of Scotland you tend not to need it very often if at all. Its probably lack of use on my part. I reckon its been on twice since 1998.

Gas it up and fire it up every week for 5-10 mins and you should never have any leakages at all! The oil in the system lubricates the rubber hoses and seals preventing them from drying out, stops the leaks! Use it for demisting windows in the mornings, and when it rains and tries to steam up your windows, it de humidifies the air and stops condensation.. not many people know that, great for stuffy noses and colds!

v8mad0 · Jan 11th, 2011, 09:26

Kwick fit are doing re-gases for £29.00

If they don't get it 10% colder you don't pay, I'll be having some of that soon.

Oilydad · Jan 11th, 2011, 09:34

Mine works fine, because when I bought it, the A/C had just been totally overhauled, and so it has a nice shiny new A/C unit and piping but I certainly wouldn't dismantle the system if it didn't work. I'd just use the heating as normal and ignore it.

loki_the_glt · Jan 11th, 2011, 12:49

I fear that the system has died through non-use - the Valdez is suffering with serious condensation and using the blower makes no difference. I've resorted to sticking the car into SFSS's garage for a couple of days with a heater inside to dry it out, but that only alleviates the problem until I next use the car.

I'll try Kwak-Fit's offer once I've done the belts in the next week or two.

The other problem is that the system is set up so the A/C comes on if you set the heating controls to screen-only, which would impact on fuel consumption.

andy_d · Jan 11th, 2011, 13:30

the impact on fuel consumption is minimal.
you will "waste" more stuck in the average town traffic jam (and far far less that a bham/manc/m6 traffic jam, and be positively making your own fuel compared to london/m25 jam)

karlos_uk · Jan 11th, 2011, 13:35

the pump and rad weigh a tonne

get rid its not worth having. if its hot, open a window like olden days

i did. didnt remove the under dash bits though

Jan 10th, 2011, 17:06	#1
loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: Yesterday 12:10 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	Air Con? Has anyone removed the entire A/C system from a 940, and gone over to a straight heating/ventilation solution? If so, how easy/difficult/impossible is it to do at home, apart from getting the system discharged correctly? __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

Jan 10th, 2011, 20:25	#4
barkster1971 VOC Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 14:32 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Swineshead/Salford	most off I took out the condenser/rad and all piping . Removed the belt . Took about 30 minutes. Now my intercooler can get some air.

Jan 11th, 2011, 09:26	#6
v8mad0 Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2024 06:21 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Devon	Kwick fit are doing re-gases for £29.00 If they don't get it 10% colder you don't pay, I'll be having some of that soon. __________________ 1990 760 D24TIC Everybody Knows real engines don't need spark plugs...

Jan 11th, 2011, 09:34	#7
Oilydad Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2016 21:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Exeter Devon	Mine works fine, because when I bought it, the A/C had just been totally overhauled, and so it has a nice shiny new A/C unit and piping but I certainly wouldn't dismantle the system if it didn't work. I'd just use the heating as normal and ignore it. __________________ Are We Nearly There Yet! No longer a VOLVO owner, not by choice, but 'cause they don't make proper Volvos any more!

Jan 11th, 2011, 12:49	#8
loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: Yesterday 12:10 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	I fear that the system has died through non-use - the Valdez is suffering with serious condensation and using the blower makes no difference. I've resorted to sticking the car into SFSS's garage for a couple of days with a heater inside to dry it out, but that only alleviates the problem until I next use the car. I'll try Kwak-Fit's offer once I've done the belts in the next week or two. The other problem is that the system is set up so the A/C comes on if you set the heating controls to screen-only, which would impact on fuel consumption. __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

Jan 10th, 2011, 17:18	#2
'88740GL Senior Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2013 22:00 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: salford	Whats wrong with your AC? its a fiddle to remove, as you need to take seats out front, the dashboard, steering wheel. carpets etc....depending on how fast you are at workng with wiring/interiors, you maybe able to drive the car after 1 week of it being dissassembled.... Ac is what i would love..its great to keep the windows from misting up...if its not working, just dont switch it on!

Jan 10th, 2011, 20:12	#3
Alasdair1 Master Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2017 12:38 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Inverness	I agree I wish mine was working. Although living in the north of Scotland you tend not to need it very often if at all. Its probably lack of use on my part. I reckon its been on twice since 1998.

Jan 11th, 2011, 13:30	#9
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:53 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	the impact on fuel consumption is minimal. you will "waste" more stuck in the average town traffic jam (and far far less that a bham/manc/m6 traffic jam, and be positively making your own fuel compared to london/m25 jam) __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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karlos_uk Master Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2019 10:01 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby	the pump and rad weigh a tonne get rid its not worth having. if its hot, open a window like olden days i did. didnt remove the under dash bits though __________________ Back in the game!

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