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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 03:08 PM
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ac bypass

looking to bypass my AC compressor on my 08 f150 5.4L
 
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 03:38 PM
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I can't find anyone who makes a bypass pulley kit for a 2008 5.4. Why do you want to bypass it?

This *MIGHT* work, read all the comments on the YouTube page:

 
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 04:24 PM
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The reason there is no kit, is because you only need a shorter belt, according to these diagrams:


 
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 04:43 PM
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I'd rather suspect you'll need a different tensioner, one that pushes the opposite direction as does the stock one with A/C and with a grooved pulley.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 05:16 PM
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Manual, do those diagrams apply to a 5.4 3 valve in 2004+?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 08:09 PM
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From what I can tell yes. There's not a whole lot of info out there about doing this on the 3v.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 09:56 PM
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AC took a dump and not looking to fix it till the spring. Looking for temporary fix till then. The belt in that video says it is a 78.5 belt. I could not get a 79 on, but I did not try loosening the alternator as stated in the comments. Ill give that a try and see.
 
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Tensioner

Where can you find a tensioner that pulls in the other direction? Because the part numbers look the same but its definitely not right?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 06:19 PM
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6B209 is only part of the whole part number.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 03:26 AM
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It looks like the tensioner for vehicles without A/C is Motorcraft BT65 (Ford 2L3Z6B209CA), but could only find the belt for A/C equipped vehicles. Good luck.
 
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