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Old 12-10-2011, 11:36 AM
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I have gotten 3 belts this month because my old one was worn, now all the new gates ones I've put in squeel! The factory ones never did. Help please :/
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factory is always better.... make sure they are tight! how do your pulleys look?
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Everything looked fine, I just replaced the most recent one 30 minutes ago, Napa takes em back cuz they r defective so it's no cost to me, but its f***in annoying! I don't know what it is! Only happens when the a/c is running
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Maybe your A/C compressor is partially locked down
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
Maybe your A/C compressor is partially locked down
Yup.
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How do I fix that?
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Moved to OEM Tech.
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Moved to OEM Tech.
Really?
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Originally Posted by auburn_XJ
Really?
well it was posted in the wrong section...
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Do people still use belt dressing? Would it help? My belt squeals too and it is very annoying especially since I took the radio out.
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Did that, worked for a half hour, then it started again >
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Tighten the belt tensioner a fraction 'til it quits sqeeling when compressor engages.
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Originally Posted by auburn_XJ
Did that, worked for a half hour, then it started again >
Ah, thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by djb383
Tighten the belt tensioner a fraction 'til it quits sqeeling when compressor engages.
Thanks man
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Thanks man
Did that help?
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