1998 Jeep TJ Belt squeaks when the ac or defrost is on

1998 JEEP WRANGLER TJ
118,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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BEALEM
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Everything runs great until i turn on the ac or defrost, then the belt will squeak and the battery meter drops to 9. Is the idle control valve bad?
Feb 4, 2010 at 12:02 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Really sounds like either you AC belt is not tight or WORSE, Your AC compessor/ clutch is locked up and is basically slipping/ burning the belt off

AC/ DEFROST modes activate Mr. Clutch/ Compressor

..........Love Turddog
Feb 17, 2010 at 11:34 PM
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