bordin34

I removed my ac compressor because I was having tensioning problems and thought the front bolt was sheared. When I removed it I was rather surprised. I was driving for about 2000 miles with it the way it was. I guess I'm going a/c delete now.

Campbelljj

None?

bordin34

Correct. I have no idea how it lasted so long. The front bolt was sheared and the rear one was missing. I'm going to do the 944 cup a/c delete for now.

ZW 944

That is surprising... I was going to go out on a limb and guess 4.

944Ross

I can't believe the belt wasn't shreaking from alternator load?! Must have been jammed against the block?

Fara

Well this is why you have a belly pan/Batwing.

To catch bits when they fall off.

Especially bolts/nuts when you're doing a quick job without the car jacked up -.-

bordin34

Yup it was jammed. Occasionally the belt would shriek but it would go away in a couple seconds or I would add tension. If I turned on the a/c it would shriek until I turned it off. Just last week I drove basically from DC to NYC with no issues.

V2Rocket

Maybe the AC tensioner was tight enough to keep it out there, and it is fairly well jammed into the bracket...crazy.