noisy air con

**bujna** · 07-01-2009, 12:16 PM

Hey guys,

The hot weather must be getting to the golf. Both last when driving home and today when driving around at lunch, I had the climate control on, and all was good until after about 20 - 30 minutes of driving there was quite a loud whirring noise. Basically at idle you don't really hear it but, it happens as you rev the car, or you are downshifting through the gears. When i turn the air con off the car sounds fine.

Could the air con unit need some basic maintenance or is the compressor on its last legs?

Dan.

**kaneda** · 07-01-2009, 12:39 PM

Could be a bearing in the compressor or maybe the compressor clutch.....
Have a look at the comp with the car running ,see if the clutch is working how it should and if it is and the sound is comming from the comp then i say at a guess its a bearing. I take it that the system is still cold tho ?

**bujna** · 07-01-2009, 12:42 PM

Yeah, it's still blowing cold.

When i get home this arvo, i'll have a look at how the compressor is going.

Thanks,
Dan

**qsilverza** · 07-01-2009, 08:41 PM

Hope you get it solved Dan, Roof racks worked a charm

nice to meet you even if it was in a carpark for five minutes !

Got my exhaust back hope to fit it tomorrow !!!

**Jmac** · 07-01-2009, 10:05 PM

Mate the bearing in the serpentine belt pulley might be worn. This gets loaded up when the Air is on. Have a listen in that area
CHeers

**bujna** · 08-01-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by Jmac

Mate the bearing in the serpentine belt pulley might be worn. This gets loaded up when the Air is on. Have a listen in that area
CHeers

Thanks for the replies. I think this might be on the the money. I had a listen last night when i got home and there was definitely a mild squeak/whistle coming from that area at idle. Should this be easily repaired? i.e. I'm hoping they won't want to replace the whole compressor... either way, i'm going to call about it this morning and book the car in....

Originally Posted by qsilverza

Hope you get it solved Dan, Roof racks worked a charm

nice to meet you even if it was in a carpark for five minutes !

Got my exhaust back hope to fit it tomorrow !!!

That's awesome mate. I can't wait for my 42DD exhaust to turn up as well.

It was good to meet you too.

Dan.