Fitting refrigeration to a MK3 2.5D - Help please

[Martin.james]

Anyone does this aftermarket? What compressor do I need, where does it fit etc etc - any help welcome.

Thanks

[AndyG]

The compressor would be fitted exactly like that on any Di/TDI MK5 with the air con. option

[Martin.james]

The compressor would be fitted exactly like that on any Di/TDI MK5 with the air con. option

So just to confirm, it is a mk5 stock (cabin) aircon compressor I need?

[AndyG]

Well I'm no specialist Therefore can't confirm if the stock aircon. compressor will refrigerate what you want
Perhaps consult one of the fridge converting companies But judging how cold my cabin can get on a hot day, It could well be what you want

[knighty1981]

nope, it's a much more powerful compressor....

it's not really something you can do yourself, it needs to be a sealed system, a pinhead of moisture inside any of the pipes and it will kill the system... (freezes and blocks it)

iirc, a 'pro' conversion is in the region of £3500

[bigjohnthomas]

i got a hubbard freezer unit off a scrapper for one of mine a few years back for £600 the van it came from had done 7000 miles it was a bit squashed but worked fine if you make a bracket to fit the pump make sure there is plenty of belt going round the pump pulley you can buy a bracket from hubbard for about £200 though

[bigjohnthomas]

the thing was though, i fitted the condenser and evaporator and pump and electrics but had to get a fridgeman to gas it up there was a slight leak from a reversing valve that i had fitted he didnt like the pipes i had extended (it was a freezer from a ldv cub and i put it on a mk5 chassis cab with a big stainless box ) didnt like my pump bracket but had a secondhand one he put new aircon pipes on took of my 60 quids worth of new reversing valve as it wasnt going to be used as a freezer didnt need it apparently. dried it out gassed it up 600 quid later it was a good un i think the refrigerant was about £150 of that and when i took it off the ldv i just took a pipe off and let it go. i found it very difficult to find any how to information but you never know till you have a go. if you do find a scrappy one its something to bear in mind and get one with a standby