air compressor bypass - Which belt

[jellybeangreen2]

Hello all,

Today, my aircon pulley seized and literally shredded the belt. The part is £480+ new. I'd like to just bypass the aircon pulley and live without zircon.

I have read in a few places this is possible.

I just have a couple of questions, which belt do I need? - Car is: Golf MK5 1.6 FSI. 53 plate.

Is there anything I'm missing, such as do I need to have the garage remove a pulley to bypass it or will a different belt be able to do the job?

Thanks very much for any help.

[Crasher]

Never done it and the part is obsolete from VW now but the part number was 6Q0 903 137 A and the spec 21.16x1088 so a typical factor supplied 6PK 22x1090 should do the job.