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Felix_29
08-21-2014, 10:24 AM
My question is in the Title Thread :)
opethmike
08-21-2014, 10:28 AM
No, it does not. It only drives the A/C compressor.

The alternator / water pump belt definitely does need to be on.
jangell
08-21-2014, 05:53 PM
No, it does not. It only drives the A/C compressor.

The alternator / water pump belt definitely does need to be on.

I can confirm that -- I lost my idler pulleys on the highway once. I had no problem driving for another hour to get home. When I've lost the alternator/water pump belt I knew really quickly, what with the engine temp rising and the cloud of steam forming behind me...

-- Joe