serpentine belt size
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serpentine belt size
Hi all
I have a 1996 ranger 4.0 efi 4x4 my air conditioning compressor is starting to lock up i want to bypass until i have the cash to repair it. my question is what size serpentine belt do i need to bypass the compressor so i can drive the truck.
all help appreciated
steve
I have a 1996 ranger 4.0 efi 4x4 my air conditioning compressor is starting to lock up i want to bypass until i have the cash to repair it. my question is what size serpentine belt do i need to bypass the compressor so i can drive the truck.
all help appreciated
steve
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The air conditioner compressor clutch will engage off and on during an engine warm up cycle, so you could watch for this while it's warming up. Also, if its some what warm outside you could turn on the air conditioner and watch for the clutch to engage. The bearings in the large pulley on the compressor started to come apart on my 91 4.0 and made the engine vibrate and caused a screaching noise. I bypassed the compressor pulley with a belt for an engine without AC and it was all good after that. You should be able to do the same thing.
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If the clutch pully bearing is bad, it'll make the noise even if the A/C is off, so disconnecting the A/C clutch electrical connector won't do any good.
Maybe a belt for a 4.0L without A/C will work, but I really don't know, you'll just have to try one & see.
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