(23-07-2012, 03:46 PM)Poodle Wrote: You could leave the compressor in, don't really see the point though. All you need to remove it is undo the four bolts and put on a new aux belt (Gates part no. 6PK1165).
Is it literally just the shorter belt re-routed on the existing pulleys? I thought it was the case but couldn't find the thread and can just remember a picture of a new routing for the pulley which was quite different to original.
Dumping the AC compressor and all associated junk does make a lot of sense, it has to weigh quite a bit and considering it very very rarely works it's just dead weight.
Do the same with the EGR, and take the spare wheel out (and frame) and replace with a squirty foam and you are down under 1090kg or so
Long trip and you can still fire a full size spare in the boot. Anyone with a HDi will know that you can drive 'ok' on a flat rear if your tyres have half decent sidewalls so worst case is you swap a punctured front to back, squirty foam it and then see how you go
Dave