Is this the concept for A/C bypass, will i see a small hp increase? The reason im taking it off is its sqeaking loudly and I'd rather just take it off for now until i replace the pulley/ tensioner, but will this hurt my engine in any way. Can it throw off the main belt pulley's alignment? Just want to make sure nothing bad can come of this.

 

I've had my AC belt off before, didn't hurt a thing. Go for it. It does not effect the main belt.

 

Yea man, its perfectly fine to run without the a/c belt, for as long as you want.

 

...unless you want A/C...

 

ya i took mine off during the winter for the same loud squeaky reason.. i replaced it once and the new one went bad so i said screw it... al it is is a 27 dollars idler puller that i get for free cuz of the 1 year manufacturer warrantly just too lazy to change it... i will though when it hits 100 degrees..

 

Well yea, that goes without saying.