serpentine belt

1999 BUICK LESABRE
340,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JENNIFER YOUNTS
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serpentine belt broke due to the A/C compressor seizing up. can I bypass the A/C with a different belt?
Sep 2, 2017 at 10:10 AM
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JDL
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Just my opinion, get a bypass pulley. I did look at your belt routing for a 3.8L. I cannot see how a shorter belt would work? The bypass pulley costs more than a belt, but, it will work, and you can use the same belt. Talk to you local auto store.
Sep 2, 2017 at 11:10 AM
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