Larry

I had a compressor seize up a few years ago and it ripped the belt up
as you described. Smoked for a while, too. You did not mention any
noise. When my compressor fried, the belt made a horrible screeching
sound before it self destructed. Like Ramon mentioned, you should be
able to spin the compressor with the belt off (not just the pulley, the
compressor clutch is not engaged unless the AC is on).

Keith O.
90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen"
Past VeeDubs in the family
1984 Westy "Brownie"
1980 PU diesel
1978 Rabbit diesel
1979 Rabbit gasser
1963? 23 window Splitty
1965 Bus
1969 Bus
1959 Bug