Is it safe to run car without air con belt
17 June 2006, 06:32 PM
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Is it safe to run car without air con belt
Snapped my air con belt today on my 96 sti
Got all the bits of broken belt out,is it ok to run until monday?
17 June 2006, 06:36 PM
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It will be fine without the belt,it might even make about 2bhp more without having to turn the aircon pump,I did away with it all together.
17 June 2006, 06:44 PM
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I thought it only turned the belt when air con was on though? at least no harm will come to her tommorrow cheers mate
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Is there anything else on the same system? alternator or water pump for example?
17 June 2006, 07:37 PM
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You will notice the power increase .... bloody AirCon drains stacks!!
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