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Old 01-04-2010, 05:39 PM
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when i turn the air on in my car it makes a brief squealing noise and dies, what is this and how can i fix it? someone please help.
 
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Old 01-04-2010, 05:54 PM
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Sounds like your ac compressor has locked up. Replace compressor.

With the engine NOT RUNNING, see if you can turn the compressor by hand. It should turn with minimal effort.

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when i turn the air on in my car it makes a brief squealing noise and dies, what is this and how can i fix it? someone please help.
 

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ty so much, what couldve caused this?
 
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Old 01-04-2010, 06:05 PM
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is there any way i can run the blower mower without running the ac
 
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Old 01-04-2010, 06:18 PM
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Caused by just age or if any service was performed, maybe the oil was not put back in.


Easiest way to keep the compressor from coming on is to unhook the wire to the low pressure switch. Look at the passenger side firewall. See the two black tubes? The larger tube has switch screwed in vertically. Unhook the wire that is plugged into it.

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ty so much, what couldve caused this?
 
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:49 PM
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You can turn the AC switch off, the makes the clutch disengage.

Does the blower motor in the car work fine?
 
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Except when defrost is used. It engages the ac even when the ac switch is off

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You can turn the AC switch off, the makes the clutch disengage.

Does the blower motor in the car work fine?
 
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Old 01-04-2010, 11:15 PM
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disconnect the AC compressor clutch connector- that'll disable the compressor.
 




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