2004 AC system question - Dealer BS or legit problem
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2004 AC system question - Dealer BS or legit problem
A co-worker of mine had her AC compressor seize today.
She had it towed to the dealer for diagnosis. For a quick fix I suggested the belt, which is somehow still intact, be cut to isolate the system until it can be taken to a mechanic at a later date.
The dealer said that the A/C system is involved in cooling the engine and must be intact to drive.
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Can the A/C system on a 2003 Mazda 3 be disabled without any negative repercussions?
She had it towed to the dealer for diagnosis. For a quick fix I suggested the belt, which is somehow still intact, be cut to isolate the system until it can be taken to a mechanic at a later date.
The dealer said that the A/C system is involved in cooling the engine and must be intact to drive.
So...
Can the A/C system on a 2003 Mazda 3 be disabled without any negative repercussions?
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I disabled the AC in a '98 Protege. In order to do that I had to replace the drive belt with one that bypasses the AC compressor. You may have to ask a few stores if they have a bypass belt in their catalog. I got mine either at O'Reiley's or Advance Auto parts.
The belt also drives the water pump and the power steering pump.
The belt also drives the water pump and the power steering pump.
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