Belt tensioner?

[user name!]

So my car decided to scream at me today. I was driving and all of a sudden i heard a loud, scratching noise, followed by a high pitched "EEEEEE!" I checked under the hood and saw that the belt tensioner by the ac looked crooked and falling off! Does that belt only power the ac and power steering? Because my car has neither haha. Would removing that belt do any damage? This is on a 95 ka.

-Chris

[user name!]

I need to know if i can do this before tomorrow. Dont want my girlfriend standing out in the cold tomorrow

[breadbox]

if you don't use them then I guess they don't need belts on them.

I forget what all is on the alt belt? is PS on the same belt as alt?

[user name!]

if you don't use them then I guess they don't need belts on them.

I forget what all is on the alt belt? is PS on the same belt as alt?

Nope, different belt. That would have been a fail on my half lol well ok should i go ahead and cut it then?

[breadbox]

its not doing anything but slowing you down. As long as alt spins I think its good.

[user name!]

Great! Thanks!

[baron_harkkonen]

Dont want my girlfriend standing out in the cold tomorrow

C'mon now, deep down u know u do. Make sure she's got a thin white shirt on too.

[user name!]

C'mon now, deep down u know u do. Make sure she's got a thin white shirt on too.

HA.I went out and cut the belt and wow, It idles smoother and is alot quieter than it was when it worked! I can even feel a little more power haha.

[baron_harkkonen]

HA.I went out and cut the belt and wow, It idles smoother and is alot quieter than it was when it worked! I can even feel a little more power haha.

Good job!! One less pulley the engine has to turn over, is a lil bit more HP the engine puts out.