Can I use a shorter belt to bypass AC compressor?

Yes, this is possible. However, unless it was the AC compressor clutch and pulley which failed, bypassing the AC pulley is unnecessary. Simply disconnect the wire to the AC compressor clutch and that should do the trick.

Can you bypass AC pulley on serpentine belt?

The compressor cannot be bypassed without the use of a compressor bypass pulley. It would cost more for a bypass for the compressor than it would be to just replace the compressor pulley. Install a new pulley or pulley bearing if it can come off of the compressor and then put on a new belt.

What is a AC compressor bypass belt?

What is an AC Compressor Bypass Pulley? To bypass or remove the factory AC system, the bypass pulley is installed in place of the factory compressor. You may not even need to change your serpentine belt, but Pep Boys recommends replacing it if you don’t know the last time it was changed.

What is AC bypass?

It was said all along that “A/C Bypass” on a new FCA vehicle means that there is no air conditioning.

Can you replace just the pulley on an AC compressor?

Yes you can just replace the clutch pulley on the a/c compressor. The issue that you may have is the pulley bearing seized up and may have spun on the front of the compressor nose cone and will damage it.

Can a car run without AC compressor?

You will be fine as long as you don’t need or want AC in your car. Your AC pulley is a free spinning pulley that has a clutch on it. It will spin freely until you turn the air conditioning on. If the clutch doesn’t work properly, you will still be able to drive your car.

What is the difference between air conditioning and air conditioning bypass?

However, a Jeep air conditioning bypass now means that the car will not have an A/C installed in the first place. Instead, since there won’t be a compressor installed, the manufacturer directs the installation to the A/C bypass pulley.

Can you drive without the AC belt?

You should be fine. The AC belt is not the same as the serpentine belt, which is driven by a crank shaft pulley. Running the engine without the AC belt is not a problem if you can live without AC.