What will happen if the aircon compressor belt on Mazda3 is removed?

[bboyukoy]

I have Mazda3 2010, 2.0 model. What will happen if the aircon compressor belt on Mazda3 is removed? Can the car run without problems? I did some research but looks like iba't ibang designs yung cars.
My concern really is what if I'm out of town and then the belt breaks. The compressor belt is hard to find. I live outside Manila by the way.

Thanks.

[oj88]

Depends on the belt configuration. Not familiar with Mazdas but if it uses a dedicated belt for the A/C compressor, removing it should still make the vehicle fully functional... it's just going to be a sweaty drive.

If it uses a sepentine belt, if you lose it, the vehicle is effectively immobilized. Force it to run and extensive damage can occur.

The serpentine belt is a single long belt that drives pretty much everything, from the A/C compressor, the alternator, water pump, and hydraulic power steering (if not EPS).

Drive belts are very robust and should not break easily under normal circumstances unless it's still being used past its designated period of replacement. Like a lot of things, the belt is a wear & tear part that needs to be replaced at an interval usually indicated in the owners' manual.

[yebo]

Drive belts are very robust and should not break easily under normal circumstances unless it's still being used past its designated period of replacement. Like a lot of things, the belt is a wear & tear part that needs to be replaced at an interval usually indicated in the owners' manual.

general guide for any rubber machine part is replace evey 5 years for normal use, a bit longer if regularly maintained with belt dressing, and 3 years or shorter for high mileage vehicles.

serpentine belt din yata ang mazda so di pwede na alisin yan. why do you want to remove the belt? if it is just to disable the ac then either just remove the fuse or disconnect the solenoid clutch.

edit: 7 years old na pala. time for a replacement na din.

[bboyukoy]

My Mazda3 2010 has two belts and it's like this:

http://mazda3carpet.com/wp-content/uploads/belt.gif

This post has more pictures:
How To mazda 3 2.3 Belt install - Mazda3Club.com : The Original Mazda3 Forum

Thanks sa info.

Depends on the belt configuration. Not familiar with Mazdas but if it uses a dedicated belt for the A/C compressor, removing it should still make the vehicle fully functional... it's just going to be a sweaty drive.

If it uses a sepentine belt, if you lose it, the vehicle is effectively immobilized. Force it to run and extensive damage can occur.

The serpentine belt is a single long belt that drives pretty much everything, from the A/C compressor, the alternator, water pump, and hydraulic power steering (if not EPS).

Drive belts are very robust and should not break easily under normal circumstances unless it's still being used past its designated period of replacement. Like a lot of things, the belt is a wear & tear part that needs to be replaced at an interval usually indicated in the owners' manual.

[bboyukoy]

It's not that I want to remove but I'm going to bring the car sa province. No need AC naman there (just a small town) and the car has sunroof.
Yung worry ko lang is if ma putol yung AC belt tapos I won't be able to replace the belt right away.

Parang ganito yung layout nya (link below). Ok lng ba?

http://mazda3carpet.com/wp-content/uploads/belt.gif

Thank you.

general guide for any rubber machine part is replace evey 5 years for normal use, a bit longer if regularly maintained with belt dressing, and 3 years or shorter for high mileage vehicles.

serpentine belt din yata ang mazda so di pwede na alisin yan. why do you want to remove the belt? if it is just to disable the ac then either just remove the fuse or disconnect the solenoid clutch.

edit: 7 years old na pala. time for a replacement na din.

[dr. d]

I have Mazda3 2010, 2.0 model. What will happen if the aircon compressor belt on Mazda3 is removed? Can the car run without problems? I did some research but looks like iba't ibang designs yung cars.
My concern really is what if I'm out of town and then the belt breaks. The compressor belt is hard to find. I live outside Manila by the way.

Thanks.

most cars have one or two fanbelt systems. in most cars, the alternator is an important part of the engine's fanbelt system. removing the alternator makes that belt system useless.
find out if your car's fanbelt powers anything else besides the alternator, because that is what you will also lose.
if your car has only one fanbelt, it's probably a serpentine system. in that case, removing the alternator will make the engine un-useable.

mag-stock up ka na lang ng extra fanbelts.

[rmolivar]

It's not that I want to remove but I'm going to bring the car sa province. No need AC naman there (just a small town) and the car has sunroof.
Yung worry ko lang is if ma putol yung AC belt tapos I won't be able to replace the belt right away.
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If this is the case, why not have the belt replaced before the trip and then bring the old belt as spare. Should give you the peace of mind.


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[oj88]

It's not that I want to remove but I'm going to bring the car sa province. No need AC naman there (just a small town) and the car has sunroof.
Yung worry ko lang is if ma putol yung AC belt tapos I won't be able to replace the belt right away.

Parang ganito yung layout nya (link below). Ok lng ba?

http://mazda3carpet.com/wp-content/uploads/belt.gif

Thank you.

I don't mean this to sound rude but, of all the million things that can potentially go wrong in your vehicle, why fixate on the A/C drive belt?

If you question the belt's reliability due to its age, it's prudent upon you to have it looked into before your long trip. It's true what I said that losing the A/C in the middle of a trip will still allow your vehicle to continue running. At the least, you and your passengers may be uncomfortably hot during the day, it's still something that can be tolerated. But what if it rains? You will have to drive with all the windows closed and when that happens, your windshield begins to fog up. Under these circumstances, it's no longer a comfort issue, rather, a safety one.

[kinyo]

If this is the case, why not have the belt replaced before the trip and then bring the old belt as spare. Should give you the peace of mind.

Best suggestion!

Huwag na magpatumpik-tumpik pa.