Is the AC belt sopposed to always be turning?

system · July 24, 2002, 2:56am

I don’t remember my AC belt always being on when the AC itself is off. So is it sopposed to be running while my AC is turned off.

Thanks,
Ryan

system · July 24, 2002, 3:14am

I think so. Isn’t it connected to the crankpulley? The only way it could stop turning is if the crank stopped turning (car would be off). this is my theory anyway, I haven’t gone outside and looked really. My A/C doesn’t work, I don’t have a belt on the compressor. HTH

Ben

B_R · July 24, 2002, 3:47am

ryuyszh is right. It is connected to the crank pulley and the only way that is going to stop is if the engine is turned off.

Later,
BR

system · July 24, 2002, 5:18am

On ANY car, the A/C belt ALWAYS turns. When you turn on the A/C an electro/mechcanical clutch behide the pulley on the compressor engages and the compressor spins.