A/C problem... please help!
 

Hi guys,

I'm a proud owner of a 92 Accord EX with ~134K mi. Recently changed my ac
and fan belts, but all of a sudden a squeal appeared as I'd turn on my AC.
This didn't happen before I changed the belts. Went back to the mechanic, he
tightened the belts. Squeal went away for a little while, but now came back.
It starts making the annoying sound while car is idling. While on the road
or revs are above ~1000, no problem. The same mechanic says it sounds like
it's not the belt but the AC compressor, it's starting to lock up. Does
anyone have any other opinions as to the reason for this sound? Is this
appropriate time for compressor to go bad?

Thanks in advance,

Dave

Re: A/C problem... please help!
 

In article <kVLYc.11657$1Q2.7433@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com >,
"DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I'm a proud owner of a 92 Accord EX with ~134K mi. Recently changed my ac
> and fan belts, but all of a sudden a squeal appeared as I'd turn on my AC.
> This didn't happen before I changed the belts.

This has happened to me several times after changing belts, even with
Honda belts. Dunno if it's just a tad too tight or what.

Re: A/C problem... please help!
 

In article <kVLYc.11657$1Q2.7433@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com >,
"DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I'm a proud owner of a 92 Accord EX with ~134K mi. Recently changed my ac
> and fan belts, but all of a sudden a squeal appeared as I'd turn on my AC.
> This didn't happen before I changed the belts.

This has happened to me several times after changing belts, even with
Honda belts. Dunno if it's just a tad too tight or what.

Re: A/C problem... please help!
 

sometimes this is a symptom of the harmonic balancer going bad. Just
replaced one that became 2 parts. the inner hub separated from the outer
ring where the belts go. the squeal was caused by the wobble as the
harmonic balancer was coming apart.

"DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:kVLYc.11657$1Q2.7433@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm a proud owner of a 92 Accord EX with ~134K mi. Recently changed my
ac
> and fan belts, but all of a sudden a squeal appeared as I'd turn on my AC.
> This didn't happen before I changed the belts. Went back to the mechanic,
he
> tightened the belts. Squeal went away for a little while, but now came
back.
> It starts making the annoying sound while car is idling. While on the road
> or revs are above ~1000, no problem. The same mechanic says it sounds
like
> it's not the belt but the AC compressor, it's starting to lock up. Does
> anyone have any other opinions as to the reason for this sound? Is this
> appropriate time for compressor to go bad?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Dave
>
>

Re: A/C problem... please help!
 

sometimes this is a symptom of the harmonic balancer going bad. Just
replaced one that became 2 parts. the inner hub separated from the outer
ring where the belts go. the squeal was caused by the wobble as the
harmonic balancer was coming apart.

"DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:kVLYc.11657$1Q2.7433@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm a proud owner of a 92 Accord EX with ~134K mi. Recently changed my
ac
> and fan belts, but all of a sudden a squeal appeared as I'd turn on my AC.
> This didn't happen before I changed the belts. Went back to the mechanic,
he
> tightened the belts. Squeal went away for a little while, but now came
back.
> It starts making the annoying sound while car is idling. While on the road
> or revs are above ~1000, no problem. The same mechanic says it sounds
like
> it's not the belt but the AC compressor, it's starting to lock up. Does
> anyone have any other opinions as to the reason for this sound? Is this
> appropriate time for compressor to go bad?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Dave
>
>

Re: A/C problem... please help!
 

YEP... that was the problem. Harmonic Balancer! I was so glad when I heard
this because I wasn't in the mood for spending over $200 for a AC
compressor.

Thank for the info.

Dave


"curly12" <curly12@msn.com> wrote in message
news:I3Bun1.M9r@news.boeing.com...
> sometimes this is a symptom of the harmonic balancer going bad. Just
> replaced one that became 2 parts. the inner hub separated from the outer
> ring where the belts go. the squeal was caused by the wobble as the
> harmonic balancer was coming apart.
>
> "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:kVLYc.11657$1Q2.7433@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I'm a proud owner of a 92 Accord EX with ~134K mi. Recently changed my
> ac
> > and fan belts, but all of a sudden a squeal appeared as I'd turn on my
AC.
> > This didn't happen before I changed the belts. Went back to the
mechanic,
> he
> > tightened the belts. Squeal went away for a little while, but now came
> back.
> > It starts making the annoying sound while car is idling. While on the
road
> > or revs are above ~1000, no problem. The same mechanic says it sounds
> like
> > it's not the belt but the AC compressor, it's starting to lock up. Does
> > anyone have any other opinions as to the reason for this sound? Is this
> > appropriate time for compressor to go bad?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>

Re: A/C problem... please help!
 

YEP... that was the problem. Harmonic Balancer! I was so glad when I heard
this because I wasn't in the mood for spending over $200 for a AC
compressor.

Thank for the info.

Dave


"curly12" <curly12@msn.com> wrote in message
news:I3Bun1.M9r@news.boeing.com...
> sometimes this is a symptom of the harmonic balancer going bad. Just
> replaced one that became 2 parts. the inner hub separated from the outer
> ring where the belts go. the squeal was caused by the wobble as the
> harmonic balancer was coming apart.
>
> "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:kVLYc.11657$1Q2.7433@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I'm a proud owner of a 92 Accord EX with ~134K mi. Recently changed my
> ac
> > and fan belts, but all of a sudden a squeal appeared as I'd turn on my
AC.
> > This didn't happen before I changed the belts. Went back to the
mechanic,
> he
> > tightened the belts. Squeal went away for a little while, but now came
> back.
> > It starts making the annoying sound while car is idling. While on the
road
> > or revs are above ~1000, no problem. The same mechanic says it sounds
> like
> > it's not the belt but the AC compressor, it's starting to lock up. Does
> > anyone have any other opinions as to the reason for this sound? Is this
> > appropriate time for compressor to go bad?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>