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Hi Everyone,
I have a whining noise coming from the accessory area of my car, and have narrowed it down to the A/C compressor clutch / pulley. Here is a video of the noise when the pulley spins freely: New video by Stuart L - It sounds like a metallic grinding when spinning it by hand, but more of a whine you'd expect from a failing alternator when the engine is idling / revving.
I found this thread where someone replaced just the A/C compressor clutch bearing (Front End Whining - Pulley or AC Bearing), but I'm not sure I have the aptitude to do that.
A few questions:
- Is that the only real solution aside from replacing the entire A/C compressor?
- If I do end up replacing the entire A/C compressor, would you suggest I also replace the accumulator?
- The tensioner for the A/C compressor jumps up and down a bit when the car is idling. Is that a sign of a failing tensioner, or could it be a symptom of the bad A/C clutch bearing?
I have a whining noise coming from the accessory area of my car, and have narrowed it down to the A/C compressor clutch / pulley. Here is a video of the noise when the pulley spins freely: New video by Stuart L - It sounds like a metallic grinding when spinning it by hand, but more of a whine you'd expect from a failing alternator when the engine is idling / revving.
I found this thread where someone replaced just the A/C compressor clutch bearing (Front End Whining - Pulley or AC Bearing), but I'm not sure I have the aptitude to do that.
A few questions:
- Is that the only real solution aside from replacing the entire A/C compressor?
- If I do end up replacing the entire A/C compressor, would you suggest I also replace the accumulator?
- The tensioner for the A/C compressor jumps up and down a bit when the car is idling. Is that a sign of a failing tensioner, or could it be a symptom of the bad A/C clutch bearing?