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Old 06-02-2015, 07:09 AM   #59 (permalink)
AndrzejM
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Originally Posted by Bataleon View Post
Nice find, thanks. If I wanted to disconnect the A/C pulley, would it be possible to use a belt which only connects 1 (main pulley) with 3? (the alternator)
That won't be as easy as changing the belt only. Your alternator is placed in a place, that you can;t run the serpentine belt from the main pulley to alt and use a tensioner. That is required for the proper belt tension.

My Polo has alternator mounted on a spring and it works as a tensioner for the serpentine belt. But I think that can be done...
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