microsnook
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I started noticing a squealing noise coming from my car. Then I realized it was when I turned on my AC, it squealed.
Took it to an AC shop, and of course it made no noise when I turned on the AC.
Today I did my transmission oil and then went to take it for a test drive and got about 50 feet and my AC belts broke off and ripped apart.
Went to the auto store and got the replacement belts. Installed them and cranked the car, and the belts weren't on correctly, so I fixed it and my dad helped me out.
Turned on the car again and double checked everything. It all looked good. Went for a ride, and it went well.
Got back to my street, and turned the AC on, and it squealed again.
I understood that these were new belts and needed to get fitted on there and warmed up and what not and thought I would let it go for a few days.
Went for another drive tonight and then when I was about a mile from home the belt broke and I heard some noises, and then lost my power steering and my lights come on, etc. I managed to get almost all the way home and then I stopped and turned the car off and checked out the situation, ONE OF MY PULLEYS CAME OFF and was resting on top of my manifold.
My dad came and towed me home and the car is sitting in the driveway.
This is a long explanation and I hope I explained everything with detail. I don't have any pictures yet and won't have them until tmrw sometime I'm guessing.
Does anyone know where I should go from here?
Was it my AC clutch?
Anything else that was making the belts break?
Since stuff broke, I was hoping I could replace it with something aftermarket
Just need some tips.
Thanks guys
Took it to an AC shop, and of course it made no noise when I turned on the AC.
Today I did my transmission oil and then went to take it for a test drive and got about 50 feet and my AC belts broke off and ripped apart.
Went to the auto store and got the replacement belts. Installed them and cranked the car, and the belts weren't on correctly, so I fixed it and my dad helped me out.
Turned on the car again and double checked everything. It all looked good. Went for a ride, and it went well.
Got back to my street, and turned the AC on, and it squealed again.
I understood that these were new belts and needed to get fitted on there and warmed up and what not and thought I would let it go for a few days.
Went for another drive tonight and then when I was about a mile from home the belt broke and I heard some noises, and then lost my power steering and my lights come on, etc. I managed to get almost all the way home and then I stopped and turned the car off and checked out the situation, ONE OF MY PULLEYS CAME OFF and was resting on top of my manifold.
My dad came and towed me home and the car is sitting in the driveway.
This is a long explanation and I hope I explained everything with detail. I don't have any pictures yet and won't have them until tmrw sometime I'm guessing.
Does anyone know where I should go from here?
Was it my AC clutch?
Anything else that was making the belts break?
Since stuff broke, I was hoping I could replace it with something aftermarket
Just need some tips.
Thanks guys
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