2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Seized ac pulley

2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
280,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RLEARY10
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My a.c. pulley seized up last night and after looking into getting it fixed,found out they don't sell replacement pulley for this car in spec. I was wondering if it would be possible to bypass the a.c. altogether to save money and headache? What size belt should I use and how do I replace the belt(order of pulleys)?
Sep 4, 2015 at 12:27 PM
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You could pick up a pulley from a local pick and pull yard if you wanted. Or have a new compressor installed.

I've attached the OEM belt routing diagram. I couldn't tell you what size belt to get. The best I can do is tell you to find the circumference of the A/C pulley and multiply it by about .667, then subtract that from the OEM belt size. However, I can't guarantee that would work. You still need the belt to go around the upper part of the idler pulley just above the A/C compressor and below the alternator.

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Sep 4, 2015 at 12:41 PM