Re: type 44 question

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

When the AC compressor froze up on my 5kcstq three years ago, I cut the
belt off to stop it from burning up.  It's been running that way since.  If
I use "auto"  or "bi-level" on the heater control, I sometimes get a moment
of belt squeal.   Happens most in really wet weather.  I occasionally spray
a little belt dressing to the generator and power steering belts.  I
suspect the "auto" and "bi-level" settings call for some power surge that
makes the generator belt slip a bit momentarily.

Kneale Brownson 


At 09:57 AM 10/4/99 -0400, JordanVw@aol.com wrote:
>on one of my 5kT's , whenever i turn on the heater, there is a belt squeal..  
>why is this, and is it ok to run the car without the a/c compressor belt? 
>(the compressor has bad bearing noise, and the a/c is inop anyway)
>TIA
>chris