# 94 Camry AC compressor

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-ac-compressor/34307>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [July 31, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-ac-compressor/34307 "2009-07-31T23:30:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![laserjet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@laserjet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laserjet)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-ac-compressor/34307/1 "2009-07-31T23:30:43Z")

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Just replaced the Compressor on my 94 camry 2.2L. At the moment I have a shorter belt installed to bypass the compressor. Can I safely drive it if I put the original belt on to get the system recharged.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-ac-compressor/34307/2 "2009-07-31T23:41:40Z")

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Before you start up that new compressor, was it replaced because the pulley bearing failed? Or because the compressor itself failed?

Tester

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**Author:** ![laserjet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@laserjet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laserjet)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-ac-compressor/34307/3 "2009-07-31T23:52:18Z")

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The pulley failed

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-ac-compressor/34307/4 "2009-07-31T23:57:10Z")

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Then you’re good to go. Just put the right belt on so the compressor is hooked up and drive it to the AC shop. The compressor won’t operate without a refrigerant charge. Besides, why pay them the extra labor to install the correct belt?

Tester

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**Author:** ![laserjet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@laserjet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laserjet)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-ac-compressor/34307/5 "2009-08-01T00:00:02Z")

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Thanks