AC Compressor

[Tiffer]

Does the AC Bypass Pulley not exist for the 99 Olds Intrigue 3.5? My AC Compressor is siezed so I was going too throw in the bypass pulley but I can't find it for a 3.5 ANYWHERE. Can find the 3.8 but not mine.....without it I'm pretty well screwed....
If I'm correct in assuming the Bypass Pulley is not available for the 3.5 would anyone be able too point me in the direction of clear instructions on changing the ac compressor?

[Tiffer]

krivasauto, was that really a needed response?
I had already searched for the instructions and the answer too my question. Even all the auto parts places I called had no idea if it existed, just that they didn't have it, so stupid me, figured I would ask on an Intrigue forum, won't make the mistake of using this forum again.

[greasyhog]

I did a quick search and couldnt find anything for the 3.5l either but found this post.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/t105...om_engine.html

"carbon02
11-23-2010, 11:09 AM
That's the air conditioning pulley/clutch assembly. My guess is the AC clutch/bearing is bad causing a lot of heat.

To my knowledge there is not a standard pully avalible that allows you to bypass the AC system on the 3.5L there is for the 3.8L . Some have tried removing the belt and spraying lubricant behind the AC pulley, but if your creating that much heat, it's shot.

Some of us have followed the repairs of KrivasAuto a member on this site. Check out his page at http://99intrigue.shutterfly.com/activityfeed and look at AC compressor. There's more info and pictures there than you'd ever want.

Ultimately I can't see a cheap fix for this, as you need that pulley for the belt to go around. Maybe a shorter belt with a custom routing may work, but there was never an option for no AC on this 3.5L Intrigue.

Good Luck-"