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1986 Honda Civic question

Tiny
RYLEYMYERS80
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I have a 1986 Honda Civic si 1.5 L. I wrecked and bashed the whole front of my car in, I have to replace the radiator, in the process I had to remove all the air conditioning crap in front of it, will my car still run if I don't put it back on?
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 AT 7:54 PM

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Tiny
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The radiator has to be back but the A/C components need not be if you do not require it.
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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 AT 7:59 PM
Tiny
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Okay, someone was telling me something about a belt thats connected to the ac components that is required maybe. I dunno if theyre right but would u know what they are talking about?
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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 AT 8:00 PM
Tiny
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That is the compressor belt.
You can remove it to prevent the compressor from working when engine is running.

Alternator and power steering uses different belts so is not affected if the AC belt is removed.
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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 AT 8:46 PM

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