When my car is running there is a horible noise coming from the belt area. when i turen my ac/heat on the noise will go away.recntly(3 months ago) i had my belt tightened because it was squealing. Could the person have overtightened it causing my belt tensioner to go?
i have looked at a diagram of ours belts and the only 2 things i think could be wrong are the air conditioner compressor or the tensioner(idler pulley). is there any way to test if it is either one before i go and replace them?

 

one way to test the idle pulley is take a long screwdriver, and put in on the top of the idle pulley bolt and put the other end on your ear and see if its coming from there.

mine was doing the same and i found out it was my a/c compresser

 

how much is an ac compressor. ps thanx for the tip im going to try that tonight when i go out

 

i usually use my foot long ratchet extensions, works same...

 

yeah i was thinking of a stethoscope type thing but i dont have one. a metal tool will work tho so i will try that. also are those celica rims khantalha?

 

Mazda rx7s

 

sexy still

 

thanks man already sold them for $500 cash looking for some comp SSRs like the ones Neals got ..... man those are hot..

 

anything thats long and is a tool

 

^^^^agree

 

I had the exact same problem - mine was the compressor as well. Not so much the ocmpressor itself, just the clutch actually. I got a whole new compressor ($179 rebuilt from NAPA), but IIRC they make a new clutch that you can install that is cheaper than a whole new compressor...

 

same here.. i had the compressor bearing go bad.. then the clutch got fuxed up as well

 

dam i should of went to napa

i went to autozone cause i had a coupon

 

I only go there becasue my dad has an account there for his shop, so I usually get 10-35% off...