a/c vs. take the top off

[mercuryfreak200]

this is kind of somthing im wondering if i keep the a/c then i have to find a new pump mine is froze up but then taking the top off makes the car look even better in my mind so what would you do i thinking a/c because i live in the mid-west and it gets so hummid and hot you stick to cloth seats so idk what do you think

 

[Koenigturbo]

I'd get a new pump, You live in the mid west, it's very humid as you've said.
Just my five cents

 

[mercuryfreak200]

does any one have a a/c pump that they aren't using????

 

[Kevin]

Drive faster! lol

If its super humid.. id get a new pump for a/c.. i couldnt stand stickyness

 

[mercuryfreak200]

how fast can an automatic go??? lol its so humid if you take shower and walk out side you instantly sweat..

 

[90turbo]

Where in Missouri are you?

 

[mercuryfreak200]

kansas city metro once the weather is warmer i'm taking the car to the ozarks for a weekend cruise

 

[90turbo]

kansas city metro

Welcome to the party, I've been debating a/c on mine. It was all stripped out by the previous owner, but I will probably put it all back in while the motor is out.

 

[mercuryfreak200]

yeah i know what you maen mine was raced hard by the previous owners teenage son i'm suprised he didn't wreck considering he blew the main bearing at about 4000 rpms so he says

 

[gaboonviper85]

used ac pumps are always in our forsale section on this forum....they sell pretty cheap and they rarely go bad! keep your ac system bro...youll regret it in a traffic jam if you dont!

 

[GrimJack]

AC is FTW.

To borrow a line from Robin... It's gonna be hot and wet! That's nice if you're with a lady, but it ain't no good if you're in the jungle.

 

[hvyman]

a/c. when its hot and the sun is right on you it does not keep you cool with top off.

 

[Another MkIII]

this is kind of somthing im wondering if i keep the a/c then i have to find a new pump mine is froze up but then taking the top off makes the car look even better in my mind so what would you do i thinking a/c because i live in the mid-west and it gets so hummid and hot you stick to cloth seats so idk what do you think

I have a compressor sitting in my attic, but unfortunately, I'm 330 miles away at school, so driving home to ship it will actually cost more money than I would get for it. I'll be home in like 5-6 weeks, so if you're interested, let me know.
-AM3

 

[Poodles]

a/c. when its hot and the sun is right on you it does not keep you cool with top off.

QFT

Taking the top off here during the summer is DEATH, you're better off with the protection from the sun.

A/C is definately FTW.

 

[bmoss85]

keep your ac system bro...youll regret it in a traffic jam if you dont!

+1
I've been there with the sun beating down on you and no way to escape. It sucks really bad.

 

[OneJArpus]

it sucks but i can tolerate it . Never really had a car with ac working

 

[Moy]

it sucks but i can tolerate it . Never really had a car with ac working

my a/c never worked. it had ~240K miles on it when I yanked it out. (A/C stopped working, I'm guessing, because of a hole in my line that let all of the R12 out)

 

[lewis15498]

If a pump is all you need definitely fix it. Targa is great in the spring/fall tho.

 

[Poodles]

it sucks but i can tolerate it . Never really had a car with ac working

Come see what a real summer is like and say that again

 

[toyotanos]

I'm with 90turbo and Moy. After my r134a leaked out, I pulled my system out for a proper re-seal and retrofit, but most of the fittings stripped coming apart. I checked out the cost to repair it all and it was was crazy expensive so I said screw it.
Like viper said, those compressors are everywhere in the FS section, even in my thread lol

But to really, truly fix an AC system when a compressor grenades, you should at least replace the receiver/drier, and flush out the lines and condensor (there is special AC system flush/solvent, don't use brake clean). Metal bits will take out a new compressor and can cause havok in an otherwise good system. You'll need lots of new o-rings too. Then bring it to a good local shop for vacuuming and re-charging.