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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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I can't get a straight answer from anyone.
On a 6 cylinder is is possible to bypass the AC compressor pump with a serpentine belt for a non AC model?
My compressor is crapping out and I need a quick fix until I can get it fixed.
Will it have any adverse effect if I do?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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It may work. But the compressor may be in the way of the belt. Another option is get a AC bypass pulley. This is the one for magnum engines. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...archText=34178

Just so you know the heater system uses the AC to dry the air. This makes defogging your windows much faster.
 

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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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should be able to do it, my buddy has a v6 and didnt have an AC, but then he added the compressor and didnt put a belt on it for awhile untill he got more parts
 
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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The belt for the non A/C V-6 is too short for some reason. The A/C pulley is not in the way. Unless some other parts store sells a belt specificly for the purpose of by-passing the A/C pulley then I guess we are S.O.L. I understand there might be a by-pass pulley kit but there. It is probably a new pulley and bracket so that it replaces the compressor and uses its mounting position. This way you use the same belt
 
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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to:abnknuck i have a 2001 dakota factory service manual. i lists a pic of the with AC and one with out AC. it has a mistake by listing the wrong engines, but i figured out what it realy is. my e-mail is on the blink. i think i could list my phone no. hear. then we could talk. what think?
 
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