Q: If the ac compressor pulley came off but the belt is still intacted can I still drive the car? Belt is not lose or nothing just th
My AC Compressor pulley has come off. The belt is still tight and the car is running fine no check engine light on or nothing. I cant buy the pulley by itself. Nobody sales it like that. I have to buy the whole compressor which I dont need. Can I drive the car like this for right now until I can get another pulley or compressor?
My car has 158945 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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