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Noise when Max AC is on

This only happens when the AC is on max or high, and only when I make a left turn. There is a sort of gurgling noise, and the AC stops blowing out air. Any ideas what may be going on?
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

ur compressor/compressor clutch is prob seizing up or your belt is slipping.

when was the last time changed ur PS and compressor belt?
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

umm do they check that when you get an oil change?
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

^^ Yeah, just like they're supposed to top off the fluids (sarcasm).
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

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umm do they check that when you get an oil change?
no. AC is totally unrelated to oil changes.

most the time they prob dont even know what they're looking at.
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

Most of the time they don't CARE at what they are looking at.
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

Is it like a high squealing belt noise? My 02 EX was doing that, whenever AC is on. It was the compressor, its totally shot, so I have it disconnected electrically, meaning no AC, til I can find a new one to put in
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

Make sure that when the A/C system is running that you have clear water dripping under the car. (drain from evaporator)
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

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Is it like a high squealing belt noise? My 02 EX was doing that, whenever AC is on. It was the compressor, its totally shot, so I have it disconnected electrically, meaning no AC, til I can find a new one to put in
when u hear a high squealing, it means ur belts are slipping, not necessarily the compressor.


there is a spray u can spray on ur belt to clean it and increase its tackiness/non-slipage

you can find that can of belt conditioner at any autostore, walmart, autozone, napa...etc
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

Originally Posted by sl33pyriceboi
when u hear a high squealing, it means ur belts are slipping, not necessarily the compressor.


there is a spray u can spray on ur belt to clean it and increase its tackiness/non-slipage

you can find that can of belt conditioner at any autostore, walmart, autozone, napa...etc
Thats what we originally thought, it was a belt issue. But no matter what we tried, the noise was still there, only when the AC was on. Ever since we disconnected the compressor there hasn't been any noise since. I dont really get it mysef haha
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Re: Noise when Max AC is on

Originally Posted by stimulisRK
Thats what we originally thought, it was a belt issue. But no matter what we tried, the noise was still there, only when the AC was on. Ever since we disconnected the compressor there hasn't been any noise since. I dont really get it mysef haha
The clutch or compressor locks up when energized. Making the belt slip/rub it's way around the pulley. That's why it sounds like the belt slipping- cause it is.
 
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