basically i need to know if i can buy a shorter belt and bypasss the air compressor?
2007-12-15 03:37:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you probably could but you would really have someone measure the belt length that knew what they were doing.
2007-12-15 12:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK. First, your A/C is empty if no pressure comes out. It is a sealed system with a high and low side, but when it is off, the sides open to each other and balance out. There is a pulley you need to bypass the A/C. Personally speaking, I would rather spend the money on a clutch or compressor than spending more time looking for by-pass parts. A/C rules and it doesn't use more fuel like everyone thinks. I am a certified nut job as well as certified HVAC Master. Sounds important, huh? Anyway- buy a compressor, slam it on, then dump some PAG oil in it....3 oz should do. Run your engine and vacuum the A/C system using your large port for your brake booster. Connect that line to the A/C low side (smaller) with the schrader valve out. Let it vacuum for about 15 minutes. This is important to remove all the moisture from the system. You could also just have someone at a shop do this for you with the proper machine...but anything is possible from your driveway. Once it is done, quickly re install the valve and charge your system with a couple cans of 134a. Don't use ones with sealer in it. It will ruin your new compressor and plug stuff up. If this all sounds like no fun, call a junk yard and look for the bracket that mounts to the head for a non A/C Jeep. There are far more A/C Jeeps out there than not....lemme know how u do! Mike Smith
2016-05-24 01:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you can bypass it with just a shorter belt. But depending on the vehicle application you may cause more harm than good. Some water pump pulleys can be revearsed by putting a shorter belt causing the pump to burn up. Check on an a/c bypass pulley for your vehicle. That is the best way to go. It is usually available for applications that you can not just put on a shorter belt. Hope that helps.
2007-12-16 08:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by oceanblueeyes83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need a shorter belt but it can be done if the pulley is no where near touching the belt. The belt tensioner can't take up the slack from the missing pulley. Look for a application that doesn't have an a/c in the pulley design.
2007-12-15 03:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can but its a bit of hit and miss for the measurement.
If you are lucky, you can call an auto parts store, let them know what you wnat to do, and they should be able to look up your vehicle without A/C and get the belt.
If not, then you need to measure the length of the belt that you will need, you might be able to do it with a piece of string. Once you get the measurement, take it to the autoparts store with your old belt, and see what they can do.
2007-12-15 03:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your advanced auto parts and ask for a bypass pulley. thay make them for some trucks
2007-12-15 04:33:16 · answer #6 · answered by john c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make and model would help anyway i wouldnt suggest doing that in a truck
2007-12-15 03:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not call you napa store ask, they have training knowledge youd be surprised.
2007-12-15 03:45:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋