im about to snip the belt actually, its cracked as it is, and its going to be a little while before i rebuild the compressor. im not a big ac fan. i hate the cold and <3 windows down any complications if i just snip the belt?

 

See post #5.

 

haha thanks ron, thought someone said so, just wasnt sure... pretty baked right now. Thanks for all of the help guys! hopefully this will put en end to that awful sound.

 

problem solved. i just time traveled down the road all 1.6 liters of me, and had a great time listening to my exhaust and engine. great night.