1998 Chrysler Cirrus Rerouting a serpentine belt

1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
101,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WIREGURL
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My air conditioning compressor froze and my serpentine belt broke. Is there anyway to reroute the belt so that I don't have to replace the compressor?
Jul 8, 2008 at 5:27 PM
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BLACKOP555
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try a smaller belt and see if you can find one that will line up with it right and just bypass it. i dont reccommend that but sometimes thats what it takes.

i woudl suggest use a air compressor pump eliminator, basically replacees the air compressor with a idler pulley.
Jul 8, 2008 at 9:44 PM
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[quote:280b756f14="blackop555"]try a smaller belt and see if you can find one that will line up with it right and just bypass it. i dont reccommend that but sometimes thats what it takes.

i woudl suggest use a air compressor pump eliminator, basically replacees the air compressor with a idler pulley.[/quote:280b756f14]

I've asked a few people and no one knows what the air compressor pump eliminator. I'm trying to get my air compressor turned into a pulley but can't seem to get anyone to do it on a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue.
Dec 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM
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BLACKOP555
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it may also be refered to as a idler pulley.
Dec 9, 2009 at 2:32 PM
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