AC Problem

[dztech]

I have a 98 Avalon XLS and my AC light started blinking the other day and noticed the air does not blow cold. I also noticed when the AC light is on and blinking, there is a squealing sound coming from the car. When i depress the AC button, the squealing goes away immediately.

Any ideas on what the problem could be? Which part is the culprit?

Your help is greatly appreciated!

[ImDisaster]

Seized compressor? The sound could be the belt slipping on the pulley.

[NRecob]

What IMDisaster said. You'll need to visually inspect the compressor/clutch assembly and go from there....

[robcam13]

the camrys had a tsb on the a/c relay. the a/c light would blink and not work.

[05DCLB]

Loose belt will do that, compressor may be locking up also.