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detroiter · 08-14-2014, 11:24 PM

Well long story short, I replaced the original alternator today (Lasted until 221,000 miles!!) due to the thing losing power and the bearing noise getting unbearable. Put in the new alternator, the noise is almost all completely gone and trace what's left of the sheening/whirring noise to the AC condenser. So I call up the local parts place, average is about $400 for the thing. I'm a little light in the wallet due to the alternators being so expensive as it is (got a lifetime warranty one and it was nearly $200), so I need to see if it's possible to run a different belt and sidestep around using the AC condenser/pulley overall. I can do without AC and if I can buy a $10 belt instead of a $400 part, by all means I'd much rather go that route.

If there is a belt that I can use, can someone please provide the belt number. And is there any drawbacks or things I need to be aware of by bypassing the AC condenser, aside from having no AC?

08-14-2014, 11:24 PM	#1
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	AC Delete? Well long story short, I replaced the original alternator today (Lasted until 221,000 miles!!) due to the thing losing power and the bearing noise getting unbearable. Put in the new alternator, the noise is almost all completely gone and trace what's left of the sheening/whirring noise to the AC condenser. So I call up the local parts place, average is about $400 for the thing. I'm a little light in the wallet due to the alternators being so expensive as it is (got a lifetime warranty one and it was nearly $200), so I need to see if it's possible to run a different belt and sidestep around using the AC condenser/pulley overall. I can do without AC and if I can buy a $10 belt instead of a $400 part, by all means I'd much rather go that route. If there is a belt that I can use, can someone please provide the belt number. And is there any drawbacks or things I need to be aware of by bypassing the AC condenser, aside from having no AC? __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

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