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#1
09-10-2008, 08:08 AM
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Serpentine Belt Info Needed
2002 GX 3.5L DOHC
The pulley for my AC compressor is gone bad, and I'm having trouble finding the info I need to make the decision on how to fix it inexpensively and efficiently. I cannot find any diagram for the serpentine belt routing. If anyone can point me towards a link for this info, or give me a pic of theirs or something...That would be a help. Also, does anyone know if any 02's came without AC. This way, I can simply buy a shorter belt to bypass the AC compressor pulley. Also...some pulleys on AC compressors cannot be replaced and some others can. Does the 02 Intrigue have a compressor that has a replacable pulley or does the whole compressor need to be replaced? 
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#2
09-11-2008, 03:44 PM
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Re: Serpentine Belt Info Needed
I don't think there is a diagram on the car. I just changed the belt this morning. When you get a new belt at the parts store the package has the diagram. If you cant find a diagram on the internet I would go to the parts store and copy it or replace the belt anyway while its off.
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#3
09-11-2008, 07:13 PM
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Re: Serpentine Belt Info Needed
That's some good advice right there.
I have solution and here's what I found out... The Intrigue does not have a changable pulley on the AC compressor. There are "bypass pulleys" sold online that take the place of the AC compressor, and allow usage of the stock serpentine belt, however, I have only found them for the 98-99 3.8L. All models of the Intrigue come with AC, so there are no aftermarket belts or replacement OEM belts designed for the system without AC. I have tried measuring the belt and bypassing the AC pulley. I tried the shorter belt but failed. There is a ridge just left of the crankshaft pulley, on the front of the engine, that rubs the belt. That belt would have burned up in a hurry. No re-routing will be successful either. The solution here is a bearing replacement. NAPA has a part number cross-referenced with GM that provides a replacement bearing for the AC Compressor pulley. It's inexpensive and avoids the compressor needing to be replaced, and also the cost of having the whole system recharged and setup. I have found a serpentine belt routing diagram on the Gates Rubber website. The link to the Intrigue is: http://www.gates.com/common/part_loc...m.cfm?id=S7031 I hope this helps someone else in the future. 
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