2003 Hyundai Tiburon Air Conditioning Problem

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON
98,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CDILWORTH
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The air conditioning will only work when the dashboard knob is on full blast (there are 4 settings and only 4 will work). Also, if the air conditiong is on, the car will squeel for a while when the car is first turned on and wont stop until it is driven for a minute or so. What could be the problem? The serpentine belt, or more?
Sep 25, 2010 at 8:22 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi cdilworth, Thank you for the donation. The squealing noise should be from the drivebelts. Check the drive belts conditions and tension and adjust/replace as necessary. The blower motor working only in highest speed mode indicates the power transistor is bad. The power transistor is located at the blower motor housing.


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Sep 25, 2010 at 10:56 AM
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