|
|
Post by Amanda on Jul 30, 2004 12:14:41 GMT -6
So here’s a problem I’ll throw out to you all to mull over. Yesterday as I was sitting in my car letting it idle I heard a strange noise which initially sounded like my air ride kicking on but a tad louder, and coming from the front of the car… I had no idea what it could have even been related to until I turned off the air to get a better listen, and the noise stopped. So if I were to hazard a guess I’d say it had to do with air/climate control area…  |
|
|
|
Post by Marc on Jul 30, 2004 14:29:56 GMT -6
One guess....this could be the A/C compressor starting to go bad. ________________ GM!!! BRING BACK OLDS!!!  |
|
|
|
Post by Amanda on Jul 30, 2004 14:33:05 GMT -6
That would be no good...  |
|
|
|
Post by JimW on Jul 30, 2004 14:54:11 GMT -6
Yep...I would venture a guess at that compressor as well. There is a link on AF to some less expensive compressors. Heh..is it just me or are we having a lot of AC issues? *knocks on wood* Not that I use AC a lot  |
|
|
|
Post by Aurora40 on Jul 30, 2004 15:38:35 GMT -6
Not that I use AC a lot I almost never use it. I hate the idea of it dumping heat into my precious engine, but I also hate the idea of having the windows up and not hearing that beautiful growl! I've heard that you should turn your A/C on for at least 10 mintues continuosly each month. This makes sense to me. The refridgerant also has oil in it, so letting it run every once in a while will circulate the oil and help keep everything nice and lubricated. I try to remember to do that (if only it sounded as good as pressing the pedal does, cause I never forget to do that!) |
|
|
|
Post by Marc on Jul 30, 2004 20:06:31 GMT -6
I've heard that you should turn your A/C on for at least 10 mintues continuosly each month. This makes sense to me. The refridgerant also has oil in it, so letting it run every once in a while will circulate the oil and help keep everything nice and lubricated. Correct. The A/C compressor in the car that I had previous to my 2001 4.0, a 1972 442 with the W-25 455, ran fine all the time because in cooler weather I always ran the A/C for about a minute or 2 (set for some heat). And I had that 442 for 29 years! _________________ GM!!! BRING BACK OLDS!!! |
|
|
|
Post by Amanda on Aug 2, 2004 11:52:08 GMT -6
well thanks all, that ended up being the issue... so i've been going with out using the a/c and of course since the day it started acting up (the A/C still works i've just avoided using it) was the day our temps shot up from a steady 75-78 deg. to about 85-88 deg....
|
|
|
|
Post by JimW on Aug 2, 2004 11:59:36 GMT -6
Euh...thats why we have windows and a sunroof ;D, let it roll thru the hair, although with black interior...zzzttt hawt! Keep your eye out for bargain compressors  |
|
|
|
Post by erw38 on Aug 2, 2004 13:17:52 GMT -6
Awwwwwwwwwwww............. poor Amanda  88 degrees? That's a cool day here in Texas! |
|
|
|
Post by Amanda on Aug 2, 2004 13:20:50 GMT -6
LoL where's the love people??  Hey elan how your humidity??? it's 88 with 85 % humidy... yuck |
|
|
|
Post by erw38 on Aug 2, 2004 13:33:13 GMT -6
We have about 80 percent humidity today.......100 degree temp which translates in 115 degree heat index. Now tell me who has it worse |
|
|
|
Post by omegaic on Aug 2, 2004 21:00:02 GMT -6
I would probably have a stroke! Give me beautiful NJ weather any day. (The kind that rains the same day you get your car washed. no matter what.)
|
|
|
|
Post by erw38 on Aug 2, 2004 22:31:11 GMT -6
We got those kind of days here to. |
|
Hey elan how your humidity??? it's 88 with 85 % humidy... yuck