A/C Compressor Seized - '96 850

Dec 21, 2003 1 Replies

Fellow listers,



This afternoon, the replacement A/C compressor seized, burning up the belt. As the compressor is on warranty, I'm sure I'll get another one, however, until it arrives, I still have to drive the car.



Do belts exist of proper length that I can apply and bypass the A/C compressor entirely? Or, did all 850s come with A/C? Since I won't need the compressor until about five months from now, why stress the compressor/clutch bearings?



Plus, I need the car, especially this week and I have no time to screw around with a car collecting dust in the shop, until the part arrives.



Any advice?



I don't have a diagram of the pulley layout here just now so I can't say whether missing out the A/C pulley is feasible, but I can tell you that not all 850s came with A/C (e.g. mine, to my relief!) and consequently there are shorter belts for these.

Cheers,

AJ

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