Serpentine belt bypass?

2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
18,776 MILES • 2.8L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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I need to bypass my ac compressor pulley what size belt do I need
Dec 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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STEVE W.
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That car was offered with and without AC. With the belt routing it uses you should be able to just install the non-AC belt to bypass the compressor. The AC version runs the black line, the red line would be the non-AC belt. However there is also an enhancement kit sold for that engine and it uses different belts.
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