2007 Mazda 5 slips when raining and no adjustment visible

Tiny
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  • 2007 MAZDA 5
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 62,317 MILES
My a/c belt slips when it rains on the A/C compressor only. The belt goes from the a/c compressor to the main crank pulley and there is no visible adjustment that I can see. Do you know any way to adjust this belt?
Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 10:24 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

There is a special tool require to install a new belt, there is no adjustment, if the belt is noisy, a new belt must be installed, you will have to get a dealer or a mechanic who has the special tool to do this.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 10:32 AM
Tiny
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What about shimming up the a/c compressor. There is a lot of threards left on the bolts that go into the bottom of the block. Could I stack some washers of all equal size on the a/c compressor bolts to tightend the belt slightly. It only slps when it rains.
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Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 10:55 AM
Tiny
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Personally I would nor be messing around doing this, you may spend hours trying to get it correct, I would go get the new belt fitted.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 7:51 PM

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