bypassing the compressor to put on belt

1997 DODGE CARAVAN
324,513 MILES • 3.3L • AUTOMATIC
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MELONIE RIDDLE
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Is there anyway we can bypass the compressor to fix the serpentine belt? Done put a new belt on it and its done broke also not even after maybe a ten mile trip.
Sep 27, 2016 at 11:32 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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They usually make a compressor bypass pulley.
Sep 27, 2016 at 11:51 AM
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JIS001
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Here is a link if you want to check it out.

http://www.1aauto.com/a-c-bypass-pulley/i/1aepm00052?f=467029&y=1997&utm_campaign=gb_csv_br&utm_content=EPM&scid=scplp1AEPM00052-467029-1997&sc_intid=1AEPM00052-467029-1997&gclid=CI3di6ChsM8CFYqPfgod36IFTA
Sep 27, 2016 at 12:17 PM
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MELONIE RIDDLE
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Thank you two so much!!!
Sep 27, 2016 at 2:59 PM
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JIS001
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You are welcome.
Sep 27, 2016 at 7:30 PM
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