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07-10-2011, 07:20 PM | #1 |
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AC makes a rattling noise when turned on.
Kinda wierd, I was driving around and my friend called me so I turned down the radio...once I finished talking I heard a rattling noise(quiet since the ac was set to 2)
I didn't think it was the ac, just something inside making noise against one of the plastic panels or something....until I turned the thing into 4....started rattling like crazy. then I stopped and popped the hood and noticed the noise was louder. I can describe the noise as *clack clack clack clack clack* checked the fan to see if something got stuck in there but no luck.
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07-10-2011, 07:57 PM | #2 |
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If you don't have a cabin air filter installed then it is probably something stuck in the fan. Pull the lower passenger glove box to take a look. If you flip the AC intake knob to full recirculate you will be able to look right into the fan.
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07-10-2011, 08:00 PM | #3 |
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I have a cabin air filter(replaced it a few months ago) its installed. do I try it anyways?
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07-10-2011, 08:44 PM | #4 |
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air filter had some dust but when I took it out there wasn't anything inside the white circular thing that spins when the ac is on.
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07-10-2011, 09:20 PM | #5 |
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Did you run it with that open to see if the rattle is coming from in there?
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07-10-2011, 09:34 PM | #6 |
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yes I ran it, but the clicking noise can be heard louder when I pop the hood...I really hope its not the compressor my car only has 46k miles.... my highlander has 200k and I haven't had any problems with the AC :/
When I tested this out, the clicking was soft when the ac was off....getting louder and louder as I moved up to 4.
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07-12-2011, 05:11 PM | #7 |
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Got it checked out at 2 a/c shops today...both found the culprit to be the compressor going bad and the noise is coming from something lose inside of it.
the first shop quoted an aftermarket compressor(new) at $1,039 installed. the second shop quoted Aprox. $550...the compressors is around $300(rebuilt) + trading in the bad one. the labor would be around $175 + tax which would bring it up by $550 total. The dealer quoted $2,100 for the whole job.... I need to fix it...the heat wave in Puerto Rico isn't getting any cooler.
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07-12-2011, 05:55 PM | #8 |
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Ya the compressor took a shit, its the clutch bearing that probably went out....
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07-12-2011, 06:03 PM | #9 |
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:/ there goes my pay check... going to check out the warranty from the rebuilt one...
This sucks, I was going camping with the yaris so we could save gas on the 2hour trip...gotta get there on the old highlander now :/
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