The belt either needs replacing, is loose or is dirty/glazed.
If it is dirty/glazed, spray it with belt dressing.
If loose, tighten it.
If i can't be tightened replace it.
Worn serpentine belt and/or belt tensioner.
your ac compressor could be seizing up. happened on my 2003 suburban.
Have you checked the belts? A squealing sound can indicate a loose or worn belt, or slippage of one. If it is a "whine" it is probably the compressor, which could run for a long time or it could give out tomorrow.
Yes, if the compressor's bearings are bad, usually accompanied by a roaring or squealing noise coming from the compressor's pulley.
Loose or worn A/C drive belt. Tighten or replace. If serpentine belt, replace.
You may need to adjust your belts, check the ac belt first.
a loose belt between an engine pully and your AC pump is causing the squealing noise a loose belt between an engine pully and your AC pump is causing the squealing noise oic, come to find out that a bolt broke off that holds the pully that was causing the belt the squeel. Also, they ended up just replacing the water pump, saying, while we are in here, you prolly need another water pump cause they tend to got out at 60,000 and up, which is what my cars miles is. Thanks.
AC Compressor
check a/c compressor and belt.
First check your fuse for your AC in your fuse box, make sure it is good. Make sure your cooling fan is turning on when you turn on your AC, if not it could be your fan relay. If the AC compressor fan clutch is kicking on and off then it just needs freon. If the AC compressor fan clutch is not turning then it could be completely out of freon due to a leak, or you need a new AC compressor.
loose or worn belt
It could be a bearing in an idler pulley.