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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Like the title says, I've got a squealing belt. I tried replacing both the alternator/AC compressor and power steering pump belts. The squeal remains. Here's all the relevant info:

●Seems to worst immediately after starting. Once everything warms up, it gets better, but will still start back up periodically. Especially after slowing down/stopping, then re-accelerating.
●When the squealing stops, the airflow from the vents increases.
●I'm not losing power. The car starts fine every time.
●I've tightened everything down as far as I can get it.

Any ideas?
 
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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The part about the airflow is really curious. Maybe the squealing is a slipping AC compressor clutch. When it finally engages the air gets cooler so you feel like its blowing more.
 
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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I thought so too. It's a little cold for AC, so I'm running heat. It's a noticeable enough change in air speed that I'm rather certain it's not a change in temperate either way though.
 
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Don't know about 1993, but in later Accords whenever you direct air to the defrost position it switches on the AC (for dehumidification).
 
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