Does anyone have a diagram for the Prius 1st generation. I can't find it anywhere. I just bought a 2003 Prius and the belt broke off, so I'm not sure how to route it. A hand written diagram would help a lot! Thanks in advance!
Thank you. I ran the belt as it should be but when I turned the car on there was a loud squeaking sound and smell of burnt rubber. I found out that the AC pulley doesn't spin for some reason now. I drove the car with a broken belt for about 5 miles. Not sure why the pulley could be stuck. Do you think I can buy a belt which is for the 2nd generation and run it as it goes on the 2nd generation without AC?
It sounds like the AC compressor has failed, hence a permanent solution would involve replacing that part assuming you need the AC system to work. Yes, as an alternative, you could use a serpentine belt intended for the 2G engine if you don't need the AC system to be functional.
Thanks for the advice. Any ideas why the compressor failed? The inner part does turn, but the pulley is just totally frozen. Now I think that the stuck pulley could be the cause of the broken belt. Just don't see any reason why the compressor could be damaged after the belt broke off. Also, if I use the 2nd generation belt and won't fix the compressor at all, do I need to disconnect the compressor connector just in case? or it is not necessary at all? Thanks again.
The car is 13 years old and none of the mechanical parts can be expected to last forever. In particular, AC compressors are known to fail from time to time. If you feel up to it, you could try to remove the compressor clutch from the compressor to see whether the frozen part is the clutch or the compressor shaft. It is not necessary to disconnect the wiring to the compressor clutch, but you could do so if you wish.
If the inner part (which is on the compressor shaft does turn smoothly, and only the outer pulley does not, then all you are looking at is a clutch pulley and bearing, which is a simple repair that does not require opening up the refrigerant system, reclaiming/recharging refrigerant, or any of that jazz. -Chap
