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01-01-2004, 09:36 AM
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Can I take off my A/C Belt?
MY A/C compressor makes a high pitched whining noise. Would it damage anything if I just removed the belt since my compresser doesn't work anyway?
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01-01-2004, 11:32 AM
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Why not replace the AC compressor? lol...
Mike
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01-01-2004, 06:33 PM
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No, it will not hurt a thing. Coming back from a race in Las Vegas last year, my A/C belt tensioner seized up in the middle of nowhere. I didnt even bother to take the belt off. I just cut the belt and was back on my journey home. A week later, I replaced the bearing in the tensioner with a part from a local bearing shop for a mere $3. Add a new belt and I was quite happy. You might want to make sure that your noise is from the A/C compressor itself and not the tensioner. (just a thought)
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#4
01-07-2004, 03:21 PM
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Is that belt wrapped around anything besides the compressor? Is that other pully just for tension?
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Early deceased SVXWN Member July 1986 -- February 2007 Michael - Duct Tape Man 1992 Burgundy SVX LS-L, 138K: Brembo Slotted/Drilled Rotors, B&M Tranny Cooler and Filter, SmallCar Shift Kit 1992 Burgundy SVX LS-L, 123K: DEAD FROM FATAL HAIL DAMAGE, Parting out so PM me if you need something. "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything" - Fight Club "This is not my life, this is not my home, this is not me. I HATE THIS!" - Static X
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#5
01-07-2004, 03:32 PM
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I've been told that the compressor can seize up if you don't have a belt to it for extended periods of time. That being said, I went about 8 months without a belt on mine..
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#6
01-07-2004, 04:18 PM
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My compressor doesn't even work so I'm not worried about it seising up but would that damage anything else in the A/C system?
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Early deceased SVXWN Member July 1986 -- February 2007 Michael - Duct Tape Man 1992 Burgundy SVX LS-L, 138K: Brembo Slotted/Drilled Rotors, B&M Tranny Cooler and Filter, SmallCar Shift Kit 1992 Burgundy SVX LS-L, 123K: DEAD FROM FATAL HAIL DAMAGE, Parting out so PM me if you need something. "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything" - Fight Club "This is not my life, this is not my home, this is not me. I HATE THIS!" - Static X
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