2006-07-24 11:32:13 · 12 answers · asked by girl 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is your a/c compressor clutch bearing going bad. It is not your belt, or the a/c compressor itself, It is the compressor clutch bearing. I am 100% sure that is your problem. When the a/c is off, the bearing is spinning as the belt turns the pulley, thus resulting in your squeal, when you turn on the a/c, the clutch assembly magnetically "locks" and starts turning the compressor, ending your squealing. Please get it repaired before it seizes up and does more damage. The excessive heat generated by a worn bearing can deform the front seal on the compressor starting a freon leak or it may heat up the compressor shaft to the point that it will break off.
2006-07-24 11:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by bobby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be worn out compressor clutch bearing. When the A/C is off the compressor pulley idles on this bearing. When you turn on the A/C the compressor clutch engages and the pulley drives the compressor and no longer runs idle on the bearing. If the squeel noise happens when you turn on the A/C and then stops squeeling shortly afterward, I would say you have a loose belt driving the compressor.
2006-07-24 18:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The a/c pulley bearing could be to blame as this bearing holds the load of the belt tension while the a/c is off. Turn the a/c on and the clutch engages. The a/c clutch bearing is now spinning and holding the load. Since the a/c compressor draws about 8 horsepower a slipping belt would probably get louder.
2006-07-24 18:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by shrimpy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be the fan belt or perhaps the bearing inside the A/C compressor !?! Have a garage check it out, if it's just a belt it won't cost much to replace, if it's a bearing you want to fix it now before it gets worse. It'll cost more to fix if it ceases up possibly causing other damage.
2006-07-24 18:39:22 · answer #4 · answered by Windseeker_1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The a/c compressor clutch bearing is going bad. It would be a good idea to have it changed soon. If you don't, it will lock up, causing your belt to break. This could lead to alot of other problems.
2006-07-24 18:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by blacksrt4acr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start the car and take a candle hold it on the inside of the belt until u here the noise stop. Its because the belt is dry and dirty.
2006-07-24 19:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by Nelson G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the car, but may be A/C belt or a compressor bearing. I'd have it looked at w/ that in mind.
2006-07-24 18:36:43 · answer #7 · answered by MvE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like Ac compressor is freezing up get a new one.
2006-07-24 20:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by lyaser44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's your belt. i had the same problem! it's easy to change it too. What sucks is when it snaps off while you're driving! If that ever happens use panty hose as a replacement until you get a new belt.
2006-07-24 18:37:54 · answer #9 · answered by grl4grlz06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the belts & ac clutch !
2006-07-24 18:44:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋