A/C noise (from under the hood)

[jjc6df]

When I turn on my A/C -- which isn't very often -- I hear a loud squeal/screech as soon as I hit the accelerator. This is only after the A/C is first turned on, and it makes no different whether I turn it on at start up or cruising down the highway, it still squeals for 3-4 seconds as soon as I punch the accelerator.

It had done this a few times, and then it went away. When it went away my A/C was no longer working. I noticed the A/C belt had broken. It snapped right in half, but there was no other wear on it.

I put on a new (Goodyear Gatorback) A/C belt, which has held up well. But, I still hear the squeal.

Has anybody else experienced this?
Could I have a bad compressor?
Or...maybe the A/C clutch?
Or...A/C clutch bearings?

Thanks!

 

[xsivforce]

Has anybody else experienced this?
Could I have a bad compressor?
Or...maybe the A/C clutch?
Or...A/C clutch bearings?

Thanks!

More likely than not, it is one or more of the above. I just went through this as well. I went through a couple of belts then the compressor finally went. Good luck figuring it out.

 

[72hotrod]

Your compressor is probably fried. Mine did that, but I quit using it immediately, but it was still too late. The compressor had put a lot of metal in the system requiring new compressor, accumulator, O-tube, TXV, and condenser, and the ENTIRE system had to be flushed with solvent and high pressure air to get all the contamination out. Very costly failure!