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Ive spent days looking in archives.. #947209 05/04/04 10:47 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3 T tb1998z71 OP Newbie
OP tb1998z71 Newbie T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3	I have a 96 Countour GL 2.0L DOHC.Last week I started to hear an almost grinding sound coming from the area of the power steering pump,a/c area. I cleaned and replaced the p.s fluid. Noise was still there. Took it to a mechanic who said my compressor clutch needed to be looked at/replaced. I dont use my a/c anyway. Im going to replace my serp belt but am wondering if i can get the smaller belt that doesnt have the a/c acc and bypass the compressor?" Today on my way home I smelled smoke and on arrival at home I was smoking really bad. Popped the hood and smoke was coming off my compressor. Need help! sorry this post is so long.

Re: Ive spent days looking in archives.. #947210 05/04/04 10:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,725 Grand Rapids, Michigan - Chica... H HITMANinMI Hard-core CEG\'er
HITMANinMI Hard-core CEG\'er H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,725 Grand Rapids, Michigan - Chica...	Originally posted by tb1998z71: I have a 96 Countour GL 2.0L DOHC.Last week I started to hear an almost grinding sound coming from the area of the power steering pump,a/c area. I cleaned and replaced the p.s fluid. Noise was still there. Took it to a mechanic who said my compressor clutch needed to be looked at/replaced. I dont use my a/c anyway. Im going to replace my serp belt but am wondering if i can get the smaller belt that doesnt have the a/c acc and bypass the compressor?" Today on my way home I smelled smoke and on arrival at home I was smoking really bad. Popped the hood and smoke was coming off my compressor. Need help! sorry this post is so long. Yes, they make two differet belts one for cars with A/C amd for cars without it.

Re: Ive spent days looking in archives.. #947211 05/04/04 11:02 PM
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OP tb1998z71 Newbie T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3	Sorry just need clarification. I have A/C. But I can use the smaller belt (w/o AC) and totally bypass the compressor? Can I leave the compressor intact or am I going to have to remove it?Will the smaller belt require any modification or throw any timing off?

Re: Ive spent days looking in archives.. #947212 05/04/04 11:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,725 Grand Rapids, Michigan - Chica... H HITMANinMI Hard-core CEG\'er
HITMANinMI Hard-core CEG\'er H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,725 Grand Rapids, Michigan - Chica...	Originally posted by tb1998z71: Sorry just need clarification. I have A/C. But I can use the smaller belt (w/o AC) and totally bypass the compressor? Can I leave the compressor intact or am I going to have to remove it?Will the smaller belt require any modification or throw any timing off? Heres what happened with me. My serp. belt squealed a whole bunch. I brought in it and they were going to replace the belt. The guy asked if I had A/C I said yes, the reason he asked for is because they make two different belts. If you buy one that was made for a car without A/C you simply dont wrap it around the pulley thing. Look on your strut hub by the coolant tank, you will find a belt routing diagram right there. You can just leave the A/C thing on there, I think.

Re: Ive spent days looking in archives.. #947213 05/05/04 12:08 PM
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tastethefury CEG\'er T Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 246 Port Charlotte, FL, and Canton...	Was the pulley on the A/C compressor red hot? You will snap the belt if it continues to do that, it sounds like the compressor is locked up. Its an awful smell too You might get by with using the shorter belt, but the compressor might interfere with it. redcontour.20megsfree.com/photo.html 98 T-Red SE Sport ATX ST200s Slightly Lowered Catless Y-Pipe Resonator Removed Clear Front Lenses Side Markers SVT Seats

Re: Ive spent days looking in archives.. #947214 05/05/04 07:42 PM
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OP tb1998z71 Newbie T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3	You know what there was so much smoke I could even see. And yes the smell is horrible. Today I am putting on the shorter belt to see what happens.Post later after Im done.

Re: Ive spent days looking in archives.. #947215 05/06/04 12:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 24 Hayes Va A actionpaintball New CEG\'er
actionpaintball New CEG\'er A Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 24 Hayes Va	It was my vehicle-I would buy a replacement AC compressor and swap them out. I believe you can remove your compressor and buy the shorter belt-but I will warn you that you should cap your old lines-in the future if you ever want to go back the other way (sell the car etc�?�) You can pick up a reasonably priced compressor off ebay or www.car-parts.com. I would strongly suggest using the OEM set-up, getting a new belt and leaving it at that. If you are worried about the compressor failing again-you can always pull the AC relay under the hood and the compressor will never lock up again. Good luck�?�

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