I got into a fender bender and cracked my radiator. Upon removing it i saw the AC condenser is bent and bowed inwards making the removal and installation of a new radiator a problem. If i removed the condenser will my car operate without any further problems or do i need the condenser?
Your car should have no issue running without an A/C condenser, however, you will not have any A/C (cool to cold air).
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I was told that if i do not have the condenser in that i will need a bypass belt do you know of any such belts that work with the condenser to verify this?
What it sounds like is what you were told is you need a shorter belt so as to bypass the A/C compressor. Not necessarily. The way A/C compressors work is via magnetic clutch and a few other things. With no refrigerant in the system (because your condenser is busted), the A/C compressor shouldn't engage, therefore, even though the pulley is turning, the compressor is not. However, if I recall correctly, your vehicle should three belts, one being dedicated to the A/C compressor. If you are concerned, I'd just simply remove the belt that goes around the compressor.
The condenser is not busted, just bent in the way of the instalation of a new radiator. There for i was going to just remove it thus forfitting any future AC but allowing myself to get the vehicle running with out having to pay for a mechanic
10-4. Still with no refrigerant, I don't think you need to worry about removing the A/C compressor belt just because it should engage without the proper amount of refrigerant. Also a plus to get your vehicle mobile without having to pay a mechanic.
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