My AC system is gone years ago - is there any risk in removing the AC condenser from the engine bay for good? Only thing I can think of is the Radiator would be exposed...not sure if they are built durable enough for stuff to fly directly into it.

Let me know guys.

 

Yea its just dead weight. The fins on the condensor and the radiator are the same pretty much. If its in decent condition i'm sure someone would want it. Did you already get rid of the pump?

 

All the OEM stuff is still installed into the car, I recalled a mechanic saying the repair would be over 1000.00 dollars or something, I have no idea what was broken - it was years ago. I want to remove the whole system in the spring, and I can give away the parts. But how on earth would I remove the whole cooling unit - is it simply remove the dash?

 

you'll remove the compressor, condensor, and reciever/dryer.
the lines and the evap can stay. the evap is not going to do much and it's a TOTAL PITA to get out...unless you're swapping heater cores of course.

this is virtually point of no return since once you open the system to dirt and etc it's going to be really tough to get AC back in w/o redoing everything.

 

My A/C is busted to, i've already put in about $800 in parts and labor... first it was the lines.... then something else.... and now the last part is the condensor which they say is the highest pressure point and if its the only thing leaking than thats my last part of the problem, i already bought it but now i've just got to strip out the front end to get to the bracket and replace it.

This past summer wasn't too bad but i plan on replacing it before next summer. I live in southern Newhampshire

 

i'm sorry...how is this post related to removing AC parts off the car?

 

just post horing, figured theres a number of other people doing it so why not?

But good luck on the removal, a haynes book or something similar can tell you how to get at the condenser if you don't know. i think 2hrs for getting it out.. so just make sure you have time to rip apart your car to get to it.

 

Don't postwhore. It's rude. I Just because others do it doesn't give anyone else the excuse.

If you want to remove the condenser, go ahead, although I would suggest putting some sort of screen material in front of the radiator for protection. hitting a rock and blowing your AC condenser is a pain, but it won't park the car. hitting a rock and blowing the radiator has much more severe consequences.

I've been driving my 240SX with no AC for a couple years now and the radiator is in pretty rough shape. I have a racing radiator I will be putting in it soon so I don't really care. Point is that it's pretty obvious that I've been running without the condenser in place for a while and the radiator is taking a beating. why risk it when a bit of screen material will solve the problem.

 

Good thinking. Any ideas on where (and what kind) to buy this material and how I can attach it?

 

Why not post *****? Its wasteful and annoying. I personally remember those who post ***** and dont help them when they have a problem/question. Im sure you wouldnt want people filling your thread up with useless info, and why would you risk irritating those who might be able to help you??

Im not sure about the haynes manual, but I know the Chiltons manual has omitted any information about the AC system stating that it should not be touched by anyone other than a professional. Are you sure the "haynes book" covers the AC system, or did you just pull that out of you a$$?

 

ohhhh I dunno.. maybe the hardware store?

 

Most cars do without A/C or its condenser. In maxima the A/C was also (globally) an option (I guess in US it was std?). The radiator was/is always the same. At least a stock non A/C maxima radiator assy can be later fitted with the condenser... so youll get by as hundreds millions others do.

Salt is the worst issue, that flies in/thru with all soot on the road, corrodes. A extra (clean) shield is a plus, with/without condenser - wont keep salt away.

 

yeah, A/C is standard on basically everything in the US, because our summers are hot enough in most parts to warrant it (besides the fact that Americans are spoiled, for the most part).

 

I really don't think it was a post ***** even to begin with but anyways for the info out of my a$$ right on their site where they would sell you the book

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Off topic comment for readers needin hlp:

If youre not yet con fused, go read that desperate comic book... My ears start tingling, hands shakin, knees wobbling when the memories of rippppin my hayness into thousand pieces do pop up...

The only thing to go is Nissan Factory Service Manual

 

but that's gonna show you alot more about a 2nd gen a/c system than a 3rd gen system because the year breakdowns are RANDOM (all of 2nd gen and first 4 years of 3rd gen? then the next one is what... 1993-1998 or something?) anyhow they took a 86 for that book and a 95 for the other book so almost nothing in there is 3rd gen specific.