if air compressor is going out does it have to be replaced for car to continue to work.

1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
200,000 MILES
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DWANE27
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does it all run on one belt?sounds like air compressor or pulley going out. lost all power to van got in driveway, turned on next day it worked. was told it sounded like a air compressor going out and big bucks. does it all run on one belt. does compressor have to be replaced in order to keep from loosing all power to vehicle.
Dec 31, 2011 at 10:12 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If the compressor has failed and the pulley can no longer spin you can remove the compressor and get a ac bypass pulley made by dorman.
Dec 31, 2011 at 10:25 PM
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SHORTIE7
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If the air compressor clutch pulley and bearing still turn freely then you can still run it without running the a/c.
Jan 11, 2012 at 6:40 AM
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Yes as long as nothing is binding or siezing.
Jan 11, 2012 at 7:07 AM
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