RE: [T3] A/C

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 15 Mar 2003 at 12:27, Aaron Clow wrote:

> Could you elaborate? *big* downside?

This has been covered MANY times here:

Holes cut in the pulley housing for the compressor belt admit hot air into the 
engine cooling air, increasing the heat load on the engine.

The air cleaner must be repositioned to make room for the compressor. This 
usually results in a leaky air cleaner installation with poor filtering as a 
result.

Running the AC in hot weather adds load to the engine at the worst possible 
time.

Cutting holes in the body for the Freon lines creates entry points for water 
and rust.

The under dash unit makes future dash repairs almost impossible. You can't even 
reach the fuse box.

The condensor obstructs the under side of the front axle so you can't get in 
there to service anything.

Russ confirms that dealer experience was that AC cars came back for engine 
rebuilds much sooner than those cars that stayed without AC.

There's just no free lunch....

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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