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The 4 hours cleaning looking great.
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Good question.
I live in a residential area that is why it got washed along with the interior as mold is unhealthy.
Once I have the parts I want the car maybe of use to another person, the cleaner it is the easier it is to sell or give away?
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I have gone back and edited the an earlier post to say the car is not worth restoring clarity
:) 👍
 
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Written on mobile phone hence short sentences. :)👍


Some thoughts on breaking an A2.

Perspectives are numerous as are the ways to maintain or revive an A2.

The word attrition sticks in my mind, @PlasticMac mentions it in this post.
How Many Left?
At most 3 people provide recycled parts to A2 members?

What happens to the rest of the end of life vehicles? It's discussed in the post.

I fix A2s using a 'parts car' because it's the cheapest way.

This project marks the third time using this method. (edit 04/02/24, confidence to write about what I have learned took time to build 👍 )

Six cars in total three broken for parts and scrapped and three repaired.

This is a hobby and I'm not making money. Like most hobbies you spend time and money doing what you enjoy.

I give some parts away others are sold and the small amount made is put into current or future projects.

Each time I gain skills and a better understanding of these cars.

What I know about fixing cars is minimal.
It's good to be able to document the repair work I do on A2oc.

I hope you are inspired to have a go.
 
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My days of, (serious), spannering are gone, my days of learning are not.
This club can be inspiring.
Long may it continue.
Mac.
 
A non related A2 picture
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Flamborough beach sunset 03/02/24.

It's a great thing the sound of the sea.
 
Hi,
I had a good day out yesterday and started fresh this morning. My aim has been to answer the the question.

Can the aircon remain gassed.

Yes it can
 
Air con can remain charged


I couldn't leave you hanging without an explanation.


A bit further back in this post I made a list of suggested steps to remove the BBY Engine.

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I followed that list but this time didn't remove the starter motor or any engine mounts.

If you have also worked through that list you should be looking down at the cooling fan.

One torx screw to remove and spin the fan housing off the cowl.

Now slide up the two plastic dowel plugs the top of the slam panel and unscrew 4 torx on the cowl in the engine bay.
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Check for the wiring loom (near side) and remove.

You can remove shrowd from the front of the slam panel on the right hand side.
There's also an air con condenser holding tab (looks like an afterthought) to remove in the same location.

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Persusde the air con condenser forwards and convince the plastic cowl and radiator to part company and you have your result.
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Remove air con pump and protect it before laying it on the ground.
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Remove slam panel when your ready to take out the engine and gearbox.
8 image max reached - slam panel pictures in post below.


The air con condenser will swing out the way on the flex hose.
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Use what method you can to support it.

Good luck!

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The condenser can sit comfortably on the ground.
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So you aren't going to retrofit aircon to the "do-er-upper" ?
I realise it makes a bigger job but whilst the engine is out makes it easier....and what with global warming, dare I say more desirable.

Not sure if it means extra wiring or not.
 
Slam panel fastener locations

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AndyBa said:
So you aren't going to retrofit aircon to the "do-er-upper" ?
I realise it makes a bigger job but whilst the engine is out makes it easier....and what with global warming, dare I say more desirable.

Not sure if it means extra wiring or not.
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Thanks that's a good question.
I read this post where @timmus suggests in the link named 'Timmus Audi A2 upgrades' that a retrofit of air-conditioning is difficult.

The air con upgrade would increase the overall mass of the vehicle. A proportion of that mass would be right next to the front bumper which may alter the handling characteristics.
 
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rotifer said:
Thanks that's a good question.
I read this post where @timmus suggests that a retrofit of air-conditioning is difficult.

The air con upgrade would increase the overall mass of the vehicle. A proportion of that mass would be right next to the front bumper which may alter the handling characteristics.
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I only ask since I'm still progressing fitting MK3 Golf aircon into my MK2 Golf. Needless to say that isn't a like for like swap. All the hardware is in and I'm now stuck with the wiring. It doesn't help that I've mi-laid my stripped-out loom from the MK2 and I'm clueless with complex wiring!

I'm probably assuming the A2 is constructed with a core wiring loom to satisfy most options so all that would be required is to add wiring modules where appropriate.
 
You have your work cut out for you.

The wiring looms in the A2 are different between the two variants, as far as I know. The other differences I have spotted are the radiator, the fan switch that sits on top of the radiator, the AC compressor mounting bracket and the thermostat housing and hoses.

Good luck with the Golf AC project.
If you have a photo of how far down the rabbit hole that wiring loom has taken you would you add it to your previous post? It would be interesting to see what your dealing with.
:)👍

Nealy forgot to include the coolant expansion vessel is different as well. Tiny one the non AC car
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AndyBa said:
I'm probably assuming the A2 is constructed with a core wiring loom to satisfy most options so all that would be required is to add wiring modules where appropriate.
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The A2 was constructed with weight in mind at all times. As such, it will only have the wiring (even right at core level) for the options it was ordered with. The one exception to this was the wiring for heated mirrors, which they all have.
 
Good work there Andy. The late model storm is quite rare and well done for saving it. The silver cars engine will hopefully be a good one, with the lower mileage, but i appreciate the damage to the bodywork made it unviable to restore. 👍 :)
 
Hi @Joga !
The engine hoist hire cost twenty pounds and worth every penny! I recommend this method of engine removal.


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