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Don't try to bypass the compressor by using a shorter belt. That will alter the belt wrap around the pulleys, which will result in slippage, squealing, and rapid belt wear. Go to www.dormanproducts.com and look up the part number for an A/C bypass pulley and then call your local auto parts store to check stock. They fit in place of your compressor and use the same bolts and bolt holes. No drilling. They contain a pulley the same size as your compressor. They cost around $30. You can use the original belt and keep the same belt routing. That's the best way to go.
yes just order a belt for your car and tell them no a/c ask for a belt map when you are there at auto parts storeAnswerdisconnect the wire to the compressor clutch so it doesn't come on and you are hoem free until hot weather comes around again.
Yes you can. Just put on a smaller serpantine belt. Thats what i did and works fine. My wife couldn't stand the ac anyway.
I have seen on an Olds forum that the belt for the 86 olds 88 w/o a/c will work. It should be 75.5 in instead of 103 (the 1986 88 belt is 76.1 in)
first remove the belt via the belt tensioner use a 3/4 wrench to do so disconnect all lines and hoses and unbolt it for engine
You can just by a shorter serpentine belt it will be 83 inches. I just did it today on my 1999 oldsmobile intrigue 3.5 L and it seems to run better than it did even when the compressor was working. It it easy to install yourself you will needs a 1/2 drive to lift up the tensioner and you route the serpentine belt the same way except you do not go around compressor. It is easier to do if you get the overflow tank out of the way it will give you more clearance to work with. You really only have to to remove the top hose that goes to overflow and just move tank to the front of the car leaving bottom hose on. A little cooland will leak out of top hose so just replace once you have everything back together. The whole job can be completed in 20 minutes.
how do you bypass the security system on a 1997 olds delta 88
You cannot reroute the existing belt if you eliminate the A/C compressor from the equation as it will then be too long. You will have to get a smaller belt that will work without routing it around the A/C compressor. That may be very difficult as no Olds 88 came without A/C. Possibly you can find a belt for another vehicle with the same engine that came from the factory without A/C. Any Auto Parts store may be able to help. As long as the compressor clutch is not locked up and the bearing are good, you can just use the compressor as an idler pulley, and simply not use the A/C. Pull the fuse and unplug the clutch so it cannot be engaged.
I don't think you can bypass them.
Not knowing what engine you have in your Olds, most engines will have the "Mapping" of the belt located somewhere under the hood. On my two Olds, they are located on the valve cover. When you purchase a new belt for your car the cardboard holder for the belt will display several diagrams based upon the engine that the belt will fit..... you out.
this year of car has no serpentine belt, you should be able to loosen the ac compressor to where it will move to let you remove the belt for this unit after putting new belt on pull back so that you have tension on the belt and have it where you want then re-tighten the bolts you loosened. it should be the same serpentine belt as the alternator. just find the tensioner pulley, take the old belt off and put the new one on.
You don't bypass it, you replace it. It doesn't cost that much