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Looking at removing the ac pump and radiator

Dav-Vrs
in Skoda Fabia Mk1 (1999-2007)

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As anybody removed the air con pump and radiator I am after doing this after I at to remove the ac pipes due to a big turbo upgrade. And the pump and radiator are pointless now so after taking it off just need to find a short belt that goes around the pump and alternator anyone now what car will have the belt but no ac

Off topic but I Like the way the car is going mate, full track mode

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    Look for a poverty spec model with out air con ;)

    Devonutopia removed his aircon

    Removed mind too. Will let you know belt size you need when home later tonight.

    Interested to see how you get on with this.. Thinking of taking it out of my ibiza at some point..

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    Removed mind too. Will let you know belt size you need when home later tonight.

    Yeah that would be a really big help mate :)

    Yeah that would be a really big help mate :)

    This is what you need. 6pk 975 mm

    This is my spare belt.

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    When you've ripped the air con out try this. Car will handle sooo much better.

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    Any photos of the belt setup on the car as it is now?

    The belt can also be fitted using the oem tensioner, but with it pushing "the wrong side" - i.e the side with the ribs.  However as it is just a roller this isn't an issue and I have been running mine this way for 4 years or more with no side effects.

    When you've ripped the air con out try this. Car will handle sooo much better.

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    howve you secured the battery there mate? Need to put mine in the wheel well it's just at the side of the boot at the minute.

    The battery is in a marine grade battery box that's bolted to floor of car. A local garage did the work for me so not sure of all the technical points but it works perfectly!

    It would be difficult to take a pic of the aux belt set up from top of engine as you'd see bugger all lol!

    As Jason says the belt will run on the wrong side of the tensioner but this isn't a problem even after many miles. I bought a spare belt just in case but have never needed to use it.

    The battery is in a marine grade battery box that's bolted to floor of car. A local garage did the work for me so not sure of all the technical points but it works perfectly!

    It would be difficult to take a pic of the aux belt set up from top of engine as you'd see bugger all lol!

    As Jason says the belt will run on the wrong side of the tensioner but this isn't a problem even after many miles. I bought a spare belt just in case but have never needed to use it.

    you don't happen to know where they got the battery box from do you?
    thanks a lot mate. I have just bought a Bosch S5 for mine the standard size one will have to measure it and order one cheers.

    I have the Bosh S5 too. It fits perfectly into that box.

    I have the Bosh S5 too. It fits perfectly into that box.

    think ill order it tonight then if you have the same

    Battery and it fits ! Was going to have a go at putting sum ply wood into the wheel well and Strapping the battery to that with a ratchet strap

    What do you do if you get a flatty?

    What do you do if you get a flatty?

     

    I carry my spacesaver behind the passenger seat. :)

    The battery is in a marine grade battery box that's bolted to floor of car. A local garage did the work for me so not sure of all the technical points but it works perfectly!

    It would be difficult to take a pic of the aux belt set up from top of engine as you'd see bugger all lol!

    As Jason says the belt will run on the wrong side of the tensioner but this isn't a problem even after many miles. I bought a spare belt just in case but have never needed to use it.

     

    Should be boxed in a sealed(?) container, reliably attached to the car. Should have a vent to the outside.

     

    J.

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    This is what you need. 6pk 975 mm

    This is my spare belt.

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    Cheers mate will get one ordered now :)

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