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Old 11-24-2010, 04:33 AM
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Question ac making weird sound

so i purchased my car but never turned my a/c up until tonight.i hear it making a weird noise as if something is rubbing against eachother.what does anyone think it is and how i can fix it...please and thank you for your replys
 
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Old 11-24-2010, 07:16 AM
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Compressor clutch is one possibility, if noise is only present when compressor is turning. Clutch may be loose.

More details. Is it cooling at all? Does compressor engage and release quickly, after 20-30 secs, or other?

Need to figure out the problem before repair procedure.

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Old 11-24-2010, 01:26 PM
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Open the hood, look around, pinpoint the location of the sound.
 
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Old 11-24-2010, 08:08 PM
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will do that tomorrow morning.took her to pass smog check today and she didnt pass =(
so i did her wiring for sound system and now i am setting my mind straight to taking that noise off.sounds horrible.
 
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Old 11-24-2010, 09:21 PM
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Go to auto Zone Friday..there closed till then and ask them for a can of the product that will make your car pass the smog test..It works...

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Old 11-25-2010, 07:58 AM
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If the smog check failure was for NOX greater than allowable, then cleaning the EGR ports will likely fix the problem. I've done a couple of times on my 94EX.

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