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      A/C compressor.

      Is it normal for the A/C compressor to sound really loud and clunky like an electric air compressor? Everything works the way it should and I know the engine drag is normal for a small car. it's the loud noise I am worry about.


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      how warm is it? why do you need ac anyhow? if probably compressing ice.. :P


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      Quote Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit View Post
      how warm is it? why do you need ac anyhow? if probably compressing ice.. :P
      Haha funny rabbit no the compressor is running when the de-frost is on so it's very loud.
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      its still probably just too cold for it, or its full of moisture? (ice)..

      is it the clutch cycling making noise or the compressor itself?


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      The sound is coming from the compressor and I have not heard the clutch even turn off on it when it is running. The temps have been above freezing here an even in the summer it sounded the same. I think that I am over due for a trip to the dealer.
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      it seems like it, the compressor shouldn't be any louder than any other car.

      i would be willing to think (still) that the ac is designed to remove @ 20*. its boiling point is -15* so instead of pumping gas134a through the system i was thinking it was liquid.. and since you can NOT compress liquid.. it possibly harmed your a/c compressor..


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      You should probably check the ball bearings on the a/c compressor





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