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Can I use a shorter belt to bypass AC compressor?
Long story short, the belt (part #5060605) works awesome! If anything goes wrong with your compressor and you aren’t ready to make the A/C repair this is a great shortcut to use to simply bypass the compressor!
Can you bypass the AC with a serpentine belt?
Sometimes a problem with your air conditioning compressor can cause it to actually lock up. There is a way around this problem however; you can actually bypass the compressor all together with a different serpentine belt.
Can AC work without a belt?
As long as you can live without AC there is no problem with running the engine without the AC belt. The AC belt is separate from the serpentine belt (which is driven by the crank shaft pulley and in turn drives the alternator, water pump and power steering pump).
Can you bypass a AC compressor pulley?
To bypass or remove the factory AC system, the bypass pulley is installed in place of the factory compressor. Alternately, you may need to purchase an AC compressor bypass belt sized to fit your engine.
Can you remove a AC compressor?
Replacing an AC compressor is almost as simple as replacing any other accessory on your motor like the alternator or power steering pump. The biggest difference is that before you remove the actual compressor you have to remove the refrigerant lines connect to it.
Can you drive without an AC clutch?
You will be fine as long as you don’t need or want AC in your car. Your AC pulley is a free spinning pulley that has a clutch on it. It will spin freely until you turn the air conditioning on. If the clutch doesn’t work properly, you will still be able to drive your car.
What belt controls the AC?
serpentine belt
The serpentine belt is one long, snaking, winding belt that keeps your alternator, power steering pump, air conditioning and—in some cases—your water pump running smoothly and effectively.
Can I drive with a seized AC compressor?
Your car is not safe to drive since the air compressor is operated by the same drive belt as the remainder of the engine (serpentine belt). Because the AC compressor has seized, this could cause the belt to lock up other components resulting in major engine damage.
Is there a way to bypass the a.c.compressor?
A.c. compressor clutch locked up and broke serpentine belt. Is there a way to bypass the pulley with a shorter belt, if not what bypass pulley do I need?
Can you bypass a compressor without a pulley?
The compressor cannot be bypassed without the use of a compressor bypass pulley. It would cost more for a bypass for the compressor than it would be to just replace the compressor pulley. Install a new pulley or pulley bearing if it can come off of the compressor and then put on a new belt.
How to bypass an air conditioning compressor with a serpentine belt?
Take the marked string to the parts store and advise them that you need a belt of that length. Serpentine belts have varied sizes; the last four digits of the part number are the length of the belt in centimeters. Get the next available size up and down to make certain you find a good fit.
Is there a way to bypass the pulley with a shorter belt?
Bypass a.c. compressor with a short serpentine belt, can Q: Bypass a.c. compressor with a short serpentine belt, can this be done if not what about a bypass pulley? A.c. compressor clutch locked up and broke serpentine belt. Is there a way to bypass the pulley with a shorter belt, if not what bypass pulley do I need?