A/C bypass?

BROWN56

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2011 KIA FORTE
2.0L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
232,000 MILES

Can you take the A/C compressor out of this car and get a smaller Serpentine belt and the car still runs?

Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 AT 1:15 PM

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
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You can only put a shorter belt on there is it does not hit anything which it looks like it might. I have included a guide on how to change out the compressor which you can get on Amazon for about $140.00 with instructions on how to change it out on your car in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-air-conditioner-compressor

and for the recharge which you don't need to do right away.

https://youtu.be/4EqdrBVb0sY

Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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