What size belt do you need when by passing the A/C compressor with a shorter serpintine belt?

Tiny
JAZZYJ
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  • 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 135,000 MILES
Need to know what size shorter belt to get.
Monday, January 20th, 2025 AT 11:14 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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That would depend on the engine and how the belt is routed, however looking at the three available engines that year you cannot just use a shorter belt as the way it is routed the belt wouldn't clear other engine parts if the A/C pulley isn't there. You might be able to get a bypass pulley, but I don't see one listed to fit in place of that compressor. The images are the 2.0 and the 1.5 and the tensioner is in the way on both of them.
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Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 AT 6:36 AM

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