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Okay, so my '98 3.8's air conditioner works perfectly fine. However, when it's not turned on, it makes a squealing/metal-on-metal grinding sound. The sound goes away when I turn the A/C on. Any ideas?
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Re: A/C Squealing..
look at your compressor when this happens and tell up what happens -
Re: A/C Squealing..
Originally posted by NOS2006
try spraying some WD40 on the pullyComment
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Re: A/C Squealing..
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Mine does the same. How do you fix it? Can just the clutch be changed.Comment
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Yes, clutch can be replace independent of the compressor.Now Playing: \'99 Pewter Firebird, stock, bone stock, and nothing but stock, so help me God!<br />Comming attractions: K&N Filter, Lid Mod, Intake Bellows Smooth Pipe Mod.<br />I dream about: Forced Induction (TC or SC) or NOX (or both!)Comment
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Do you need to remove the refigerant before doing this. How hard is it?Comment
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No you do not need to remove refrigerant to replace the pulley assembly. I think it makes it easier to have a good air compressor and a impact wrench to remove the pulley so that it doesn't turn while you are trying to remove it. Best thing would be to spend $10-15 on a repair manual and get the exact procedure. I did mine on my 3.4L Camaro, but it has been a while. Total time I had involved was about an hour or so.
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