removal of p/s,a/c,air pump?
07-23-2002, 10:45 AM
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other than just removing the pumps,,,do i need to remove everything with them?(meaning everything that has to do with the specific one) i want to remove the belts and see if i feel a difference in engine running,,,TIA Leo
07-23-2002, 10:49 AM
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you don't have to remove EVERYTHING but if your gonna bother you might as well. i would probably leave the power steering though. when i took mine out i put in a manual rack. you will save a good bit of weight but its a good amount of work to remove everything 
07-23-2002, 11:41 AM
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It's easier to turn it once the pump has been removed. When the belt breaks, you have to push fluid through the stopped pump when you turn the wheel. When you take out the system, you just move it through the rack.
07-23-2002, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ChainSawOnSteroids' date='Jul 23 2002, 10:43 AM
i just took off all unnecesery belts ,,,and my car seems to be running a little quieter,,,why is that? and the air pump still spins by its self,,,not as fast but sdtill does
07-23-2002, 11:49 AM
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What does the ACV do if you leave the lines to it open? Will it cause a vacuum leak or something? I started my car the other day with mine open and it seemed fine. I think I am going to fabricate a block-off plate. Can I use one for an N/A as a template? RD has one on his red N/A.