If air compressor is going out does it have to be replaced for car to continue to work.

Tiny
DWANE27
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  • 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
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Does it all run on one belt?Sounds like air compressor or pulley going out. Lost all power to van got in driveway, turned on next day it worked. Was told it sounded like a air compressor going out and big bucks. Does it all run on one belt. Does compressor have to be replaced in order to keep from loosing all power to vehicle.
Saturday, December 31st, 2011 AT 10:12 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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If the compressor has failed and the pulley can no longer spin you can remove the compressor and get a ac bypass pulley made by dorman.
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Saturday, December 31st, 2011 AT 10:25 PM
Tiny
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If the air compressor clutch pulley and bearing still turn freely then you can still run it without running the a/c.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 AT 6:40 AM
Tiny
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Yes as long as nothing is binding or siezing.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 AT 7:07 AM

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