What is this in engine bay??

[Dstat]

Hi guys

On my recently purchased clio 172 (with climate control aircon) there is a metal rectangular bracket on the firewall with nothing going into it.

Its what I've highlighted in this picture.....

I'm guessing its something to do with the aircon? Mine also doesn't have a metal pipe coming from it.

Could somebody confirm what this is for.

Thanks!

 

[Gavin.]

It is part of the air conditioning system. Sounds like yours has had the aircon removed.

 

[Dstat]

That'll be why it doesn't work then! Thanks

 

[Diagro]

If you want aircon you can get the parts for cheap enough

 

[Dstat]

The car is currently at my work so can't have a look to work out what's been removed. Would have been slightly embarrassing if I asked the aircon guy, who came to my workplace recently to do some other cars, give mine a regas!

 

[Gavin.]

Haha. To be honest i'm not sure whats involved in removing it in the first place. i'm sure someone will be along who knows more though.

 

[Cub.]

I removed mine (bcoz racecar - ). You need to swap to a cup alternator / aux belt setup when you remove it, so unfortunately it's not as straight forward to put back as you may think. Can be done, but will need to source the parts including a non cup alternator and brackets etc.

 

[Dstat]

Eugh too much work for my liking. I'l stay racecar.

 

[Ryanph1rs]

Its the expansion valve for the air con ....

 

[Minichapperz]

Aye as above its the thermal expansion valve

 

[ashley_t]

I've got all the bits if you decide to refit. Would be best to get a picture down the front of the engine to see what's been removed. There are other ways to remove to air con that don't use the cup setup

 

[Dstat]

Il get a pic tomorrow when I'm back at work with the car. Thanks

 

[Llewellyn]

Would be best to get a picture down the front of the engine to see what's been removed. There are other ways to remove to air con that don't use the cup setup

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This.
They could have simply removed the pipes, I don't know why anyone would, but I've seen a couple with aircon pipes removed, but still with the A/C pump, all brackets and A/C rad intact so it could be a simple fix.

 

[ashley_t]

^
This.
They could have simply removed the pipes, I don't know why anyone would, but I've seen a couple with aircon pipes removed, but still with the A/C pump, all brackets and A/C rad intact so it could be a simple fix.

Agreed. Fingers crossed

Then theres the pms aircon delete... And even the simple larger idler shorter belt trick

 

[BoatNonce]

Unless I'm going blind, the rest of the AC pipework's still there? Fiver says the condenser's still sat in front of the radiator reducing airflow too.

 

[Dstat]

That's not my car. Just found a pic off the net to show the area I meant.

 

[BoatNonce]

Oh, of course. Sorry!

172 trophy

 

[Daniel]

Unless I'm going blind, the rest of the AC pipework's still there? Fiver says the condenser's still sat in front of the radiator reducing airflow too.

Stupid fucker.

 

[BoatNonce]

Stupid f**ker.

You use Veet on your legs, not your head.

 

[Dstat]

So here are the pictures taken from my car.

I don't think there is much left behind of the aircon but then I'm no expert!

 

[Ryanph1rs]

Nope no air con just a dodgey rtx ecp alternator! ... hope u got the original invoice for that bad boy

 

[Dstat]

That came with the car and has already given me problems. Sometimes it like to produce electricity, sometimes it does not

 

[masekwm]

Sorry, no help but doesn't it look like a face

 

[Dstat]

Pinocchio

 

[AJFisher]

Pinocchio

If it helps you out, I'm in syston quite a bit if you wanna compare cars to see whats missing (mine still has aircon)

 

[Dstat]

Ok mate thanks a lot. On a side note........are there many leics meets? Not normally my thing but it would be good to see a few local people and their cars.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Ok mate thanks a lot. On a side note........are there many leics meets? Not normally my thing but it would be good to see a few local people and their cars.

The local meets are about to get a major overhaul mate. Keep you eyes peeled on the local meets section over the coming weeks

 

[AJFisher]

Ok mate thanks a lot. On a side note........are there many leics meets? Not normally my thing but it would be good to see a few local people and their cars.

Not loads and loads, there was one about 3 months ago over at foxton locks. Then i think a few people met up loughborough way recently, if your on Facebook have a look at Renaultsport east mids... Just drop me a pm if you need to have a look at my car to compare!

 

[Dstat]

OK. I work near lough so get around quite a bit. If there's another local meet sorted I will try and get to it.