A/C compressor removal?

Hi there,
anyone ever replaced the a/c compressor without having the entire engine out?

Mine sounded like a worn out bag-pipe when we tried to refill the system, so it needs some attention i guess...

Any suggestions?

Rgs, Anders

(btw, what's up with the "Busted cambelt" under my nick to the top left? Is it something I can change?)

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Originally Posted by Q4STHLM

anyone ever replaced the a/c compressor without having the entire engine out?

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You can remove the comlete air intake, then the A/C pump is accesseble.... This is how I removed the pump from my Q4 which i am taking appart. This is also not an easy thing to do :eek:


Greatings,
Marc

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Originally Posted by Q4STHLM

(btw, what's up with the "Busted cambelt" under my nick to the top left? Is it something I can change?)

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Its just for fun, it will change each time the post count goes over a certain limit:smile:

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Originally Posted by Brul(tm)

You can remove the comlete air intake, then the A/C pump is accesseble.... This is how I removed the pump from my Q4 which i am taking appart. This is also not an easy thing to do :eek:


Greatings,
Marc

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OK, thanks...suppose all the hose clamp screws for the inlet are facing downwards...which they do of course...makes it a bit more interesting. I need to think about that. It would be nice to fix it as I already have removed all belts and waterpump to change my (not yet busted:tongue2:) cambelt.

Removing the inlet would give me the opportunity to replace the injectors :tasty:...yesyesyes