Q: Serpertine belt

asked by on November 09, 2017

I have a 1999 chevy ventura i replace the harmonic balancer and my car wont star so i check for any stuck pulley...and came across that the a/c compressor pulley was stuck...i know that there is only one size of serpertine belt and is the one whit the a/c...my question is there any way that i van measure the size whit out goin around the A/c compressor...since i need a shorter belt...or do you know what other serpentine belt will fit...since im gonna eliminate the a/c compressor
My car has an automatic transmission.

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