What do I need to change?

Tiny
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  • 2002 FORD F-150
  • 158,000 MILES
2002 ford f150 4.2l. When the a/c is on for about 20 minutes, the engine starts humming loud, loses power significantly and if I floor it, it smells like rubber burning. Right after that my engine started to creep up to overheating and it idles rough and sometimes sputters to almost shutting off.
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Sunday, August 12th, 2012 AT 8:39 PM

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Tiny
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Your compressor is locking up.
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Sunday, August 12th, 2012 AT 9:02 PM
Tiny
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Is that the cause of all the symptoms?
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Sunday, August 12th, 2012 AT 9:10 PM
Tiny
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Sounds like it-Why don't you confirm it by listening to it with a listening device-could be coming from the belt tensioner-let us know
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Sunday, August 12th, 2012 AT 9:14 PM

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