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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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A/C compressor

every time i turn on my A/C my compressor starts to sqeal. when im driving it its fine. but when i come to a stop or let it idle it will start sqealing. It still blows cold air cause i recently recharged the system. Do you think my compressor is bad? I am out of ideas, thanks
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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Hold old is the belt?
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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the belts old. I was told by somone and old lose belt would cause it to squal. so you think it might be my belt?
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Could be. When you turn on the a/c it increases the load on the belt.
when im driving it its fine. but when i come to a stop or let it idle it will start sqealing.
This is what the belt on my van was doing. I replaced it and the squealing stopped.
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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ok thanks. I am going to replace the belt tomorrow and I will let you know. Thanks
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