"Can it be bypassed temporarily just to test if the AC issues get solved ?"

Yes, quite easily pull the hoses off both sides at the valve and use an appropriate sized plug. (I used old spark plugs as a fix in the desert)

Also 38c? I'd have to wear a coat!! I've been stuck in the Middle East for 11 years and once you've lived through 60c summers... Well let's just say changing hot horseshoes has to be easier than holding a steering wheel [emoji1787]

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