The a/c compressor is really hard to turn by hand when de-energized (let's just say it's locked up) so the clutch and internals are fried. Compressor won't free-wheel at all.

I'm new to the car (less than a month) and it's stuck at the mechanic so I can't look at it to determine the belt thing. I don't know if it's possible to run a shorter belt or just run without a belt at all. I can't even remember if my model was an eletric cooling fan or driven by the belt. I know the power steering will be inop but I can live with that for a couple days while parts arrive in the mail.

Just trying to have a plan in place in the morn so I don't have to leave my car at the mechanic...