aux belt without ac

bunnysquasher · Aug 9th, 2011, 13:31

Hello,

I've got a 97 V70 T5, and it just sailed through an mot with only a bulb needing to be replaced woo hoo!

and now for the bad news, I've traced a nasty grinding sound to the air con pump, the air con never really worked anyway so I'd like to remove it / by pass it.

My belt routing is as the picture, but this means that a shorter belt is not the answer, were these available without ac? I've not been able to find a diagram for a non ac belt routing.

belt route.jpg

If anyone has done this or has any ideas please let me know. many thanks

Kyle

bunnysquasher · Aug 9th, 2011, 17:34

Well I've come up with this using a 1250mm belt, still not sure if it's right so if anyone could confirm that would be great.

Otherwise cheers anyway and I'll update if it causes any problems.

belt route2.jpg

Clan · Aug 9th, 2011, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunnysquasher

Well I've come up with this using a 1250mm belt, still not sure if it's right so if anyone could confirm that would be great.

Otherwise cheers anyway and I'll update if it causes any problems.

Attachment 37796

That is no good , there is not enough belt in contact with the alternator pulley , look at the original way to see what i mean . The belt will skid over the pulley and cause rapid wear ..

why don't you just get a used pump via E-Bay for about £50 or less , nothing better than AC except for an engine and 4 wheels !

bunnysquasher · Aug 9th, 2011, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

That is no good , there is not enough belt in contact with the alternator pulley , look at the original way to see what i mean . The belt will skid over the pulley and cause rapid wear ..

why don't you just get a used pump via E-Bay for about £50 or less , nothing better than AC except for an engine and 4 wheels !

Hi there, thanks for the reply.

I know what your saying about less contact on the alternator pulley, from what I think I have found, the belt used to be routed as the picture below before it was updated to get more contact on the alternator pulley. I figured that if it was once produced like this, and short of another idea, it would work for at least a while.

I'd like to know what the official arrangement is for non ac cars.

Cheers

belt route3.jpg (apparently this picture is from a 1995 850)

I love AC too, but it has other leak(s) as well and money is tight.

T4Rick · Aug 9th, 2011, 19:45

Hi mate ive just removed my ac tonight as dont plan on using it.Im going to halfords tomorrow to get a belt so i will let you no what part number it is

T4Rick · Aug 9th, 2011, 19:50

What do you use to move the tensioner lol carnt see anything to put a socket on it.

bunnysquasher · Aug 9th, 2011, 20:12

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Originally Posted by 850Rick

What do you use to move the tensioner lol carnt see anything to put a socket on it.

Hi, the end of the tensioner arm is square, I put a spanner on it from the wheel arch.

T4Rick · Aug 9th, 2011, 20:30

Nice i will keep you updated with my finds

T4Rick · Aug 10th, 2011, 19:52

So far i have a belt that just to long or two short

The Edge · Aug 10th, 2011, 19:56

I had to do this with my 850. It was only a 2l 20v but they did do a belt for a model without AC.

Fitted, problem solved. I just went to GSF and asked for the non AC belt.

Aug 9th, 2011, 13:31	#1
bunnysquasher 3rd Volvo and counting Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2023 16:23 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dorking	aux belt without ac Hello, I've got a 97 V70 T5, and it just sailed through an mot with only a bulb needing to be replaced woo hoo! and now for the bad news, I've traced a nasty grinding sound to the air con pump, the air con never really worked anyway so I'd like to remove it / by pass it. My belt routing is as the picture, but this means that a shorter belt is not the answer, were these available without ac? I've not been able to find a diagram for a non ac belt routing. belt route.jpg If anyone has done this or has any ideas please let me know. many thanks Kyle

Aug 9th, 2011, 19:45	#5
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	Hi mate ive just removed my ac tonight as dont plan on using it.Im going to halfords tomorrow to get a belt so i will let you no what part number it is __________________ I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car Chipped and rolling roaded at 221.9 hp at std boost Horns relocated for better air flow with a Horn from a Vag,Coil overs fitted

Aug 9th, 2011, 19:50	#6
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	What do you use to move the tensioner lol carnt see anything to put a socket on it. __________________ I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car Chipped and rolling roaded at 221.9 hp at std boost Horns relocated for better air flow with a Horn from a Vag,Coil overs fitted

Aug 9th, 2011, 20:30	#8
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	Nice i will keep you updated with my finds __________________ I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car Chipped and rolling roaded at 221.9 hp at std boost Horns relocated for better air flow with a Horn from a Vag,Coil overs fitted

Aug 10th, 2011, 19:52	#9
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	So far i have a belt that just to long or two short __________________ I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car Chipped and rolling roaded at 221.9 hp at std boost Horns relocated for better air flow with a Horn from a Vag,Coil overs fitted

Aug 9th, 2011, 17:34	#2
bunnysquasher 3rd Volvo and counting Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2023 16:23 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dorking	Well I've come up with this using a 1250mm belt, still not sure if it's right so if anyone could confirm that would be great. Otherwise cheers anyway and I'll update if it causes any problems. belt route2.jpg

Aug 10th, 2011, 19:56	#10
The Edge Senior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2024 18:16 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Birmingham	I had to do this with my 850. It was only a 2l 20v but they did do a belt for a model without AC. Fitted, problem solved. I just went to GSF and asked for the non AC belt.

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