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Old 02-21-2019, 07:46 AM
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Default 99 Bonneville SE Cannot turn A/C compressor pulley by hand

When I turn the ignition, the engine tries to turn over but won't. Everything has power. No security issue. A/C compressor will not kick on and cannot turn A/C compressor pulley by hand. Would that prevent the engine from starting? If so, do I need to replace the pulley or whole compressor? Any advice would be helpful.
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Undo the belt tensioner and let the serpentine belt slide off. Then attempt to start it.
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If the compressor clutch will not rotate the bearing seized. This can keep the engine from starting.
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What Mike said above ^^^^^^

Whether it is the compressor pulley bearing or the whole compressor, if the pulley won't turn the starter probably won't be able to overcome it.
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Thanks! I will relay that info to the husband this evening.
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Originally Posted by Sourgirl718
Thanks! I will relay that info to the husband this evening.
If you do not wish to spend the money on a new compressor you may be able to get a shorter serp belt and bypass the AC. If you like I will see if it'* doable and the correct belt you would need.
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If you do not wish to spend the money on a new compressor you may be able to get a shorter serp belt and bypass the AC. If you like I will see if it'* doable and the correct belt you would need.
Me thinks she would have to get the A/C bypass pulley. I don't think a shorter belt will work.
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Me thinks she would have to get the A/C bypass pulley. I don't think a shorter belt will work.
Yeah, we looked into this for another thread a few months ago. It needs to be the bypass pulley.
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I kind of figured it did and I just looked at the SI and it does need a bypass pulley to work.
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Here'* one: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NDP6601842
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