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Question: Noisy Air Conditioning Compressor

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angel2485, Rosamond, CA, December 29, 2010, 04:55
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Air conditioning compressor is making loud noise only when car is first started but then goes away, is this cause to replace the air conditioning compressor immediately, have been operating this car since August 2010 with this noise like this, the car still runs good no problems

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    mastertech6371 December 29, 2010, 06:18
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    do you have your ac on with the first start??
    are you sure it is the ac??

    roy

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    Visitor, December 29, 2010, 06:23

    Thanks Roy for replying to this question, to answer your question, no I don't have my air conditioning on when I first start up the engine, yes I am sure it is the air conditioning compressor.

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    Visitor, December 29, 2010, 06:34

    ok, then it may be the front bearing making noise. this can be replaced without replacing the entire compressor.
    i would not wait too long on this repair as you dont want the bearing to lock up and cause other issues.

    Roy

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    Visitor, December 29, 2010, 06:45

    Thank you, Roy for your advice, this sounds more logical than replacing the compressor which can be quite expensive as my mechanic believes it is the compressor, but sounds like he is trying to get more money out of me, I do appreciate your advice.

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