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Apr 17, 2003 | 10:06 PM

2QuikTA

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what accessory/part is this?

When looking at the front of the engine its the pulley in the lower left corner. Whatever this is is making noises and its getting soo hot that at night it glows. TIA. Its a '98 TA.

Apr 17, 2003 | 10:08 PM

MOBE

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Re: what accessory/part is this?

YIKES! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Thats the a/c compressor, I believe. How has your a/c been?

[ April 17, 2003, 10:11 PM: Message edited by: MOBE ]

Apr 17, 2003 | 10:21 PM

2QuikTA

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Re: what accessory/part is this?

I never use my a/c. If its nice out, the tops come off. This happened after installing the throttle body bypass. Just to make sure, the whole thing doesn't glow, just the wheel in front.

Apr 17, 2003 | 10:29 PM

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Re: what accessory/part is this?

hmmm?

Is the pulley you are refering to, driven by the assessories belt (6 rib) or the a/c belt (4 rib)? If it is that a/c compressor, maybe the clutch went out on it, or something. A bearing maybe? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

I don't know how the TB bypass could have to do with that. So I would rule that out.

Apr 17, 2003 | 10:34 PM

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Re: what accessory/part is this?

I "believe" it is the smaller belt. Can i remove the a/c compressor without any probs? like i said, i really don't use it.

Apr 18, 2003 | 12:49 AM

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Re: what accessory/part is this?

^^^^

Apr 18, 2003 | 06:41 AM

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Re: what accessory/part is this?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by 2QuikTA:
 I "believe" it is the smaller belt. Can i remove the a/c compressor without any probs? like i said, i really don't use it. <hr /></blockquote>Yes, you can. If nothing else, just remove the belt for the time being...

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Apr 18, 2003 | 09:31 AM

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Re: what accessory/part is this?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by GeorgeC:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by 2QuikTA:
 I "believe" it is the smaller belt. Can i remove the a/c compressor without any probs? like i said, i really don't use it. <hr /></blockquote>Yes, you can. If nothing else, just remove the belt for the time being... <hr /></blockquote>Thats what I did. My a/c clutch was making a funny/annoying noise a while back. So I just took the a/c belt off. Problem solved! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> But, its starting to get rather warm here now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />