AC noise in 89 Taurus

===== was the noise inside or under the hood?

Thanks for the quick response; it was under the hood and it stopped when I turned the AC off...

I'd guess ac compressor hub clutch of ac compressor bearing...bearing doesn't go bad that often unless the hulk is your mechanic and he's been tightening the belts...but if it's only there hot or cold when the ac is on...it's probably either compressor, compressor clutch, or heaven forbid the entire compressor...be careful now...it's just as much work to r&r compressor and replace just the clutch as it is to r&r compressor and recharge system.....and sometimes rebuilt compressors come without clutch hub so they'd just swap compressor, put old clutch hub on and you'd have a new compressor old clutch hub and still have the noise...take it to a reputable and I stress reputable air conditioning shop in your local area and pay for the diagnosis...most reputable shops will apply the diagnostic charge to repair if you let them do repair...good luck and happy motoring...

squealing/grinding

Thank you Patrick

Also, I don't know if this makes any difference, but I noticed the noise also comes from under the dash a bit - sort of like a buzzing - maybe a relay?

Thanks Everyone,

Poor Ole Bob