afterglow wrote:
> Hiya,
>
> I have a 1997 Honda Accord Aerodeck (Wagon) 2.2ES
>
> My AC dosn't work and the belts sqweeeellll like mad when the car
> starts. I've had a new belt put on and it was fine for about 2months
> but now its sqweeelllling worse than ever. (It gets worse the more
> electric is used ie winter)
>
> When the car was sold to me, there was no belt on the AC Compresser
> but then I had a 2nd Hand Compresser put on to try and get the AC
> working, so all the belts were put on....
>
> Anyway, to cut a long story short, I'm not bothered about AC because
> it still doesen't work & I can't afford to fix it. I just want the
> Sqweeelllling to stop. I think its down to the pressure on the AC Belt
> but looking at the belt-wheels I can't work out how they were
> connected originaly... From what I can see, the alternator, AC and
> powerstearing are all connected. If I remove the AC belt I'll lose the
> alternator... and I can't hook up the Powerstearing direct to the
> altenator because the two wheels are out of allinement (hope that
> makes sence)
>
> I just want the sqweeelling to stop....
> Please help.

if the squeal is louder when the alternator is under load, it's the
alternator belt that needs attention, not the a/c.