A/C bypass?

2011 KIA FORTE
232,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BROWN56
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Can you take the A/C compressor out of this car and get a smaller Serpentine belt and the car still runs?
Oct 22, 2022 at 1:15 PM
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STRAILER
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You can only put a shorter belt on there is it does not hit anything which it looks like it might. I have included a guide on how to change out the compressor which you can get on Amazon for about $140.00 with instructions on how to change it out on your car in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-air-conditioner-compressor

and for the recharge which you don't need to do right away.

https://youtu.be/4EqdrBVb0sY

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Oct 24, 2022 at 11:17 AM
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