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AC Compressor trouble

Old May 11, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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The pulley is special order, and I already figured out how to re-route the pulley to bypass the AC. I went to autozone and bought a belt for a 93 Olds. 88 without A/C. The Gatorback brand was $21.99 and fit like a glove.

Hopefully I'll be able to get the AC system taken care of in the near future...it'* a pain to drive without it; but I can bear it.

Anyway, thanks again for your help...this was a good learning experience.

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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Ive been there and done this on my 90 SSE. The shorter bypass belt ate water pumps every two yrs.
A/C compressor is not worth messing with. If you ever want to use your A/C in the future go to the junk yard and get a used compressor. Mine was only $25 and ended all my problems.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by IKZ
Bill-

bought a belt for a 93 Olds. 88 without A/C. The Gatorback brand was $21.99 and fit like a glove.

...this was a good learning experience.

-IKZ
For both of us! Buyin' a belt for the same engine w/o AC was a heckuva lot easier than measuring around the pulleys! Thank you.

Oh, before you throw it away, could you please post the belt part no. for the next guy?
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cool...thanks for the advice.

Is the water pump a pain to change? From my knowledge the stocker is still in there.

Also, I installed an electric water pump in my camaro. But that one was originally cam driven, not belt driven. Are these available for bonnevilles?
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Originally Posted by bill buttermore
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Bill-

bought a belt for a 93 Olds. 88 without A/C. The Gatorback brand was $21.99 and fit like a glove.

...this was a good learning experience.

-IKZ
For both of us! Buyin' a belt for the same engine w/o AC was a heckuva lot easier than measuring around the pulleys! Thank you.

Oh, before you throw it away, could you please post the belt part no. for the next guy?
Certainly:

Part No.: 4060725
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