Air Conditioning noise

LM · Postby LM » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

Over the last week or so this noise has got louder. I have only noticed it while at idle...but it happens every time the compressor kicks in.
I have no idea how to describe it, so I captured the sound on my laptop microphone...so pretty bad quality...and fairly quiet too.
Any idea what this is and if it's a problem?

TJditallo · Postby **TJditallo** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

my shitty windows media player wont play the sound clip sorry.

S4poor · Postby **S4poor** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lightnin McQueen @ Apr 23 2008, 06:37 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=42473]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Over the last week or so this noise has got louder. I have only noticed it while at idle...but it happens every time the compressor kicks in.
I have no idea how to describe it, so I captured the sound on my laptop microphone...so pretty bad quality...and fairly quiet too.
Any idea what this is and if it's a problem?[/b]

Easy fix Lee.

Turn up the Base! To be honest, I never use A/C (Only in our SUV). I hate losing 30+hp. I'll take the heat & wind with the windows down anyday ;-) I didn't listen to your .wav file, but I have a feeling it's either the belt, tensioner, or the compressor. I hate to say it, but I'd have a stealership check it out. Chances are the warranty will cover it if anything is wrong. My useless $.02

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

Doesn't work for me either.

A/C though Lee? Come on, it's April in CO.

S4poor · Postby **S4poor** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

Ok. "Right click" and "Save as". I want to actually help so I listened to it.

Sounds almost like the pulley is rubbing on the comp' housing. If it's not that, the tensioner has lost uh... tension.

Either way you're looking at an inexpensive fix. Now....

Turn the base on the way to the Stealership and have them repair it Lee ;-)

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

Lee's a pussy...

S4poor · Postby **S4poor** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SpeedRacer @ Apr 23 2008, 07:39 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=42484]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Lee's a pussy...[/b]

I bet he doesn't wear flip flops ;-)

Dude, didn't you "make" the chat feature? Get the F in it!

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

im in..

LM · Postby LM » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

Thanks guys. I think I will pay the stealership a visit in the morning...just to be safe....but yeah...in the mean time...stereo will be set to warp speed....wheeeee...!!!

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

that's not a loose hose with your BOV? did you mod it yourself?

I can actually hear the file w/o having to save it first and sacrafice a virgin...sounds like
a hoot owl on helium... :lol:

LM · Postby LM » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (6i_guy @ Apr 23 2008, 08:28 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=42497]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

that's not a loose hose with your BOV? did you mod it yourself? I can actually hear the file w/o having to save it first and sacrafice a virgin...sounds like
a hoot owl on helium... [/b]

It does doesn't it. It reminds of of an old sick refrigerator.

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

Sounds like a sqeaky old rusty swing or door.

tbot · Postby **tbot** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14

it could be the liquid running thru the lines. I work at an A/C shop (maxair) and we had something similar on a car we just installed a/c in. It ends up reverberating from the steel line(s) into the body. Apparently it only happens once that certain rpm is reached which in this case could be at idle. I know sounds hoakie (sp) but the boss has been doin this shit for 30 years so I'll trust his knowledge.

S4poor · Postby **S4poor** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:14

Did you have a chance to have it looked at Lee?

ZoomPrincess · Postby **ZoomPrincess** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:14

I believe he is at Burt right now getting it checked out......

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