Can I bypass the A/C and use a shorter belt on my 1998 Grand Prix?

Tiny
ARVETTA
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  • 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 17,420 MILES
A/c motor is out and need to use a shorter belt to keep other parts working for a short time until a/c motor can be replaced. Will this idea work?
Sunday, February 12th, 2012 AT 7:57 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You can try, but it usually doesn't work. What to do is contact the local parts store. I have seen a replacement pulley (idler pulley) that will take the place of the compressor.
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Sunday, February 12th, 2012 AT 7:59 PM

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