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Question:

my mazda 3 ac compressor is froze up i think. when i put on the ac it kills the motor. ?

will it affect the defroster or heater if i cut the ac belt?

Answer:

I would suspect that the belt that controls the AC compressor is also controlling the power steering pump and possibly alternator. You would need to make sure the compressor has an indiviual drive belt. It would be easier to remove the fuse for the A/C system which should allow you to still have the use of the heater, etc.
if you cut the ac belt the only thing it will affect is the power steering that's assuming the engine has two belts, the other belt will work with the water pump and alternator ***warning*** if the engine has only one belt you cant cut it the defroster and heater can be affected because the ac compressor work with the system but if you dont uses the compressor with the heater it will work good but not as is suposse to work

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