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97 Toyota Tercel - Screeching Sound

Tiny
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  • 1997 TOYOTA TERCEL
I have a '97 Toyota Tercel with 101,000 miles on it. The car runs great, except that when I use the fan (especially the A/C) it sometimes makes screeching sound. If I turn off the A/C it will usually go away immediately. Is it a loose belt?
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006 AT 4:51 PM

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Tiny
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Turn on the blower motor without the A/C to see if it the blower motor. If not it is either a loose belt or perhaps it may be a bad compressor or maybe an alternator bearing.

Feel the belt this goes around the compressor. If it has more tan 1/4" of slack it needs to be replaced. Once they start to squeal they need to be replaced
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2006 AT 5:35 PM
Tiny
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Thanks!
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Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 AT 7:54 AM

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