I've been working on a 1990 Chevrolet 1500 pickup. It has a 4.3 V6 and was factory equipped with air conditioning that no longer works. Since it doesn't function anyway, and since I'm about to replace the alternator and serpentine belt, should I ditch the AC compressor while I'm at it? I know that on some vehicle applications, if the compressor locks up, the car will throw the belt and wont run. Is this one of those applications?
Dorman makes a bypass bracket and pulley that installs in place of the compressor. Should I put one in or leave it alone? Cheap insurance or a waste of time?
If the ac compressor is bad then yes I would take it off and get the bypass kit. If the compressor is good then no I would leave it alone. The compressor has a electric clutch on the front of it and when you turn the switch on it kicks into place and the ac compressor kicks on. So if the compressor is good leave it alone and just remove the fuse that controls the switch.
I Hope this helps
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