A/C Compressor Bypass Belt?

2003 FORD EXPLORER
260,000 MILES • 4.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ISAAC Y.
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I want to bypass the compressor by using a shorter belt. The compressor has locked up. I don't know the size of the belt that needs to be used as Part stores don't have a set belt.
Sep 3, 2023 at 11:29 PM
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This is not a normal repair so the belt you need you will need to measure with a piece of string. Measure the Belt Path: With the engine off, carefully trace the path that the serpentine belt takes around the pulleys, excluding the compressor pulley. This will help you determine the length of the belt you'll need. This diagram will give you an idea of what you need to do. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.


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Sep 4, 2023 at 6:09 AM
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