Likely either the serpentine belt is squealing due to age and the extra stress put on it when the a/c compressor is activated, or the a/c compressor or it's pulley are failing.
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Dodge does not use inertia/reset switches
shoes
PUT A NEW BELT ON IT
If the hose is leaking, replace it.
4.5 quarts
The front blower resistor on a 98 Dodge Caravan is replaced by removing the cover and disconnecting the wiring harness. The resistor can then be pulled and a new one put in its place.
its on the left side. its the easyest pully to see.
A sacn tool is required.
well i have one and its a 98 and still running
On the driver side above the break pedal
it is called a 41te