Author Topic: Don't use the A/C.. can I just snip the A/C Compressor belt? (Read 5778 times)

RustyRabbit · « **on:** January 13, 2006, 03:24:24 pm »

In order to make putting a new alternator belt on very easy?

Or would this screw up my engine?

Thanks :|

vwmike · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2006, 04:16:05 pm »

There shouldn't be a problem running the engine without the A/C belt.

RustyRabbit · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2006, 04:34:55 pm »

that's good to hear. Thanks for all of your help.

vwmike · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2006, 05:10:18 pm »

That belt doesn't drive anything else, does it?

RustyRabbit · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2006, 05:34:40 pm »

That's a good question. I know its attached to another pully, but I'm not sure what it is. I'll check my new Bentley manual to see what's what.

RustyRabbit · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2006, 09:41:11 pm »

I found out that that other belt that is on the A/C compressor also spins the water pump, so no more belt cutting in the picture... I wonder how the heck to loosen that belt!?

arfalberg · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2006, 11:55:35 am »

use a allen head wrench and remove the main pully and the waterpump pully. thay take the same size wrench. after they are removed it is no problems from there. i did it last night and had the alt belt re-placed in 30 min and the car running again.

jtanguay · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2006, 03:37:23 pm »

these belts suck... but a/c is nice

there is a 400 dollar serpentine belt kit available... wonder if its worth it? (big chunk of change...)

MaxHedrm · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2006, 12:45:34 pm »

Quote from: jtanguay

there is a 400 dollar serpentine belt kit available... wonder if its worth it? (big chunk of change...)

& then when one goes they all go. :?

coke · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2006, 09:24:28 pm »

I've seen the advertised serpentine conversion kit. I can also tell you from experience, I've never witnessed or had a serpentine belt break on a car. Just replace it every 60-80k miles, cheap insurance.

The thing that turned me off to the kit was the fact that I would still have to use a v-belt to drive my power steering pump, which pisses me off because my power steering pump is eating belts left and right, and the car is a hard car to steer without it. :|

Author Topic: Don't use the A/C.. can I just snip the A/C Compressor belt? (Read 5778 times)

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