2002 Ford Ranger squeaks when AC is on

Tiny
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  • 2002 FORD RANGER
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  • 83,000 MILES
2002 Ford Ranger mileage: 83,000. About two weeks ago I noticed a rather annoying belt squeak. The sound came only after initially cranking over the engine, turning on the A/C, and turning the corner or steering one way or the other. The noise is quite an attention getter and usually provokes a chuckle of superiority from pedestrians and motorists. To take it a step further my beloved truck stalled at a stoplight today. It was very hot today ninety five plus degrees and again, the shrieking wild animal noises come when the A/C is on.

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 11:30 PM

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Tiny
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A fan belt starts to squeak because it is slipping on the pulleys. This in turn causes the belt to glaze over. Over-tightening the belt to stop the squeak will cause premature failure of the components driven by the belt. We would advise replacing the drive belt.
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 11:32 PM

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