1999 Nissan Altima squealing Noise

1999 NISSAN ALTIMA
160,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARGENTINE
When I turn on the AC there is an awful squealing noise that starts but ends after a minute. Starts again when I accelerate from a stop or go faster. Its not the belt so is it the bearings and can it be replaced without replacing the whole compressor?
Jun 9, 2010 at 11:02 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Bearings do not make this type of noise normally, are you sure about the belt, it sounds very much like a belt problem to me.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jun 10, 2010 at 2:49 AM
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