When the ac is running I don’t like the noise

[seatown]

https://imgur.com/a/XP59WiK

 

[Trey Hardy]

https://imgur.com/a/XP59WiK

Sounds like the bearings are about to shit the bed id budget for a ac compressor replacement here soon I did mine not long ago and it was a total pain to swap out

 

[Trey Hardy]

Mine never sounded that bad it just sized up and smoked the belt on the interstate

 

[OR VietVet]

Is that noise from under the hood or inside? I assume under the hood. Does sound like compressor problems or just the clutch. I also assume it only does the noise when clutch is engaged.

 

[seatown]

Is that noise from under the hood or inside? I assume under the hood. Does sound like compressor problems or just the clutch. I also assume it only does the noise when clutch is engaged.

Under hood
Only when ac running. Ac clutch?

Seems like it gets a little better when warmed up… maybe…

 

[OR VietVet]

On the front of compressor is the clutch. When a/c is off, the belt spins the pulley when engine is running. When you turn a/c on, the clutch in front of pulley is magnetically sucked against the spinning pulley and the compressor is splined to clutch and the clutch turns compressor.

 

[petethepug]

If you run the a/c until the compressor grenades it will go from a 3-$4h job to a $2k job.

Start reading up on how to replace it or have it swapped out with a new filter/dryer.

 

[OR VietVet]

Don't forget flushing the system.

 

[seatown]

All bad new guys.........
c'mon........
any special tools for this job? might be something I just find a local ac guy to deal with.
Rough cost?

 

[OR VietVet]

All bad new guys.........
c'mon........
any special tools for this job? might be something I just find a local ac guy to deal with.
Rough cost?

I am gonna make a recommendation. Since you did not know what the a/c clutch is, we all started learning somewhere, I recommend either a qualified friend help you or a qualified shop do the work.

 

[seatown]

I am gonna make a recommendation. Since you did not know what the a/c clutch is, we all started learning somewhere, I recommend either a qualified friend help you or a qualified shop do the work.

Fair enough, mechanical is fine…
I don’t want to deal with the ac Freon…
Thanks for input everyone. TTYL

 

[donjetman]

Fair enough, mechanical is fine…
I don’t want to deal with the ac Freon…
Thanks for input everyone. TTYL

I've been dealing with ac Freon ever since I paid someone BIG $$$$ a time or two (20+ yrs ago). Has saved me a small fortune

 

[seatown]

I've been dealing with ac Freon ever since I paid someone BIG $$$$ a time or two (20+ yrs ago). Has saved me a small fortune

What’s the trick?

 

[OR VietVet]

What’s the trick?

Tools, quality parts, knowledge and an understanding of how the system(s) work.

 

[donjetman]

What’s the trick?

for me, in the 90s (pre internet) I bought this book, a gauge set, and a vaccuum pump. These days, its searching for pdf files, and utube videos.