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treecitybusa · 03-07-2005, 06:10 AM

Did the search, did not find what I needed.

Is the alternator located in the same location in a non-a/c 2.5l compared to a 2.5 with a/c. Reason is that I want to bypass my ac, not working and pulley is about to fall off, without having to replace it.

88 LE · 03-07-2005, 06:52 AM

The alternator is in the same location. Regardless if you have a/c or not.

You need a shorter belt. IE: crank pulley to alternator belt for a 2VZ-FE without a/c.

treecitybusa · 03-07-2005, 07:57 AM

Thanks 88! You wouldn't happen to have a belt routing diagram for both would you?

88 LE · 03-07-2005, 11:00 AM

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d8013b56d.jsp

1. Crank pulley --> alternator

2. Crank pulley --> alternator --> a/c compressor

treecitybusa · 03-07-2005, 11:47 AM

88 -

I went and got the non a/c belt and the ribs width is different. I believe the ac, the one i have now, is 7 rib. the one I got was only for a 2 or 3 rib.

Also that link that you sent says crank/pwr steering. Do you have any more advice.

treecitybusa · 03-07-2005, 07:47 PM

Has anyone bypassed the a/c compressor on a 2vz??

toyrolla · 03-07-2005, 08:16 PM

I've done it for the 3SFE, but I had to move the compressor pulley back to clear a path between the alternator and crank pulleys.

The procedure I did is assuming that you're not removing the A/C compressor.

What I did was loosen the compressor and wedge the extra gap to give it enough clearance to clear the path of the belt.
You can use some bolts or a series of washers to wedge in the extra gap.

I loosened it to give about 3/4-to-1 inch of clearance from the A/C pulley.

Once you've immobilized the compressor and you have a clear path between the alternator and crank pulleys, install the non-A/C belt.

Good luck Dude and let us know how you make out.

best camry ever · 03-07-2005, 11:35 PM

How often do the alternators go on the 1ma-fe? I've had to replace the alternator on every car I've owned. Hopefully I wont have to on the Camry.

88 LE · 03-08-2005, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treecitybusa

Also that link that you sent says crank/pwr steering. Do you have any more advice.

Theres 2 accessory belts.

1. Crank pulley --> power steering pump.

2. Crank pulley --> alternator --> a/c compressor. Or crank pulley --> alternator.

You'll be dealing with #2.

I would follow toyrolla's advice about shimming the a/c compressor away from the block. Use some washers on each bolt (theres like 3 or 4 bolts) between the block and a/c compressor.

Quote:

I went and got the non a/c belt and the ribs width is different. I believe the ac, the one i have now, is 7 rib. the one I got was only for a 2 or 3 rib.

Are you sure that you bought the correct belt?

The crank pulley --> power steering pump belt is smaller then the crank pulley --> alternator belt.

Crank pulley ---> alternator belt is also wider.

toyrolla · 03-08-2005, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88 LE

I would follow toyrolla's advice about shimming the a/c compressor away from the block. Use some washers on each bolt (theres like 3 or 4 bolts) between the block and a/c compressor.

THAT'S the word I was looking for when I posted...

treecitybusa · 03-08-2005, 08:16 PM

Well, it took just 10-15 min to do. I didn't have to move the compressor out of the way. About a 1" clearance.

88- The belt that they gave me originally was for the power steering pump. For those interested, the non-a/c belt for the V6 is a Kelly Springfield 370K6 belt from Autozone.

The car does seem a bit snapper now. Hope this helps out. Thanks to all for the responses!

userlain · 03-08-2005, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyrolla

I've done it for the 3SFE, but I had to move the compressor pulley back to clear a path between the alternator and crank pulleys.

The procedure I did is assuming that you're not removing the A/C compressor.

What I did was loosen the compressor and wedge the extra gap to give it enough clearance to clear the path of the belt.
You can use some bolts or a series of washers to wedge in the extra gap.

I loosened it to give about 3/4-to-1 inch of clearance from the A/C pulley.

Once you've immobilized the compressor and you have a clear path between the alternator and crank pulleys, install the non-A/C belt.

Good luck Dude and let us know how you make out.

Why did you bypass your a/c copressor?