climate fan noise when a/c kicks in - normal?

Aug 30, 2003 2 Replies

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nItpIk

Somethings not right with your AC compressor or clutch or belt .. it's not your interior fan. If the fan is off the compressor will not run.

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When the a/c is on in my 2003 Legacy Wagon, a compressor kicks in every 30 seconds or so and runs for about 10-15 seconds. If my climate fan is on within the car, a loud whirring noise starts while this compressor is on and the noise builds with increasing engine revs (i.e., if I give the car gas). If I turn the climate fan off, no noise. If I turn the a/c off and just run the climate fan, I get only the normal climate fan noise.



This intermittent whirring when both a/c and the fan are on is driving me nuts - does anyone else have this??



N

Somethings not right with your AC compressor or clutch or belt .. it's not your interior fan. If the fan is off the compressor will not run.

Hello

I noticed a similar thing today: A whistling noise when the AC is engaged (AC button pressed, fan running), changing with engine RPM. Sounded a little like my old diesel Mercedes' turbo...

After reading your post I went back and tried a few things with the car parked and noticed that the AC compressor does make a high pitched noise when engaged, and it does go on and off.

Unfortunately, don't know the solution...

Nicolas

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