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09-01-2005, 01:53 AM
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Belt Squeal when A/C on
What causes the belt to squeal when I turn on my A/C?? I just replaced the alternator belt, does the A/C run off of that one or the other one? When I replaced it and tightened the tensioner I didn't know how tight to make it so I just kind of guessed from experience w/ other belts...just in case the tension has anything to do with the squeal. Thanks ahead of time for any help!
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#2
09-01-2005, 09:25 AM
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Re: Belt Squeal when A/C on
I can't remember if the AC belt and the alternator belt are the same but when my car used to sqeak when I had the AC on, I changed the belt and it stopped. If it's different then try changing that.
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09-01-2005, 10:41 AM
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Re: Belt Squeal when A/C on
If the belt is new (and you are sure you changed the right belt) then the tensioner is either too tight or too loose...
Yes, too tight a tensioner will make it squeal as well because then there is too much resistance against the belt and it's being squeezed into the V...
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#4
09-01-2005, 10:46 AM
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Re: Belt Squeal when A/C on
Does it matter that it's not a V-belt? It's the ribbed one, not the V one, that I changed. Anyone know which one the A/C is driven off of?
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1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - 269AWHP/290AWTQ (Mustang Dyno) - [email protected] - 1.756 60ft. - [email protected] (Best TDO4-9B Time) - Driver Mod - IPS TD04-19TL - SPEC 4+ - Wiseco Pistons - 3SX Custom Forged Rods - PMP FMIC + Much More.
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#5
09-01-2005, 01:48 PM
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Re: Belt Squeal when A/C on
I have the same problem and i had a guy look at it and he said that the bearing was old and i needed to replace the pully or something along those lines. so yeah i don't know how correct that is but i'd like to get it fixed so any info will help me too.
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#6
09-01-2005, 03:06 PM
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Re: Belt Squeal when A/C on
Go to:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...squeaking+belt Linebckr49 posted a good picture of the belts and on it it has how tight the belts should be.
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