Ringing Noise

[knuckleballer32]

So unless the A/C arctic looking button is on there is a rattling or mildly high pitched ringing noise. Any ideas as to what it could be? Not a big deal I just wanna try and fix it.

[Nate's Alero]

So unless the A/C arctic looking button is on there is a rattling or mildly high pitched ringing noise. Any ideas as to what it could be? Not a big deal I just wanna try and fix it.

ac compressor is grinding..... need it replaced...

[Kilroy]

ac compressor is grinding..... need it replaced...

Couldn't it just be the clutch? Cause when you turn on the A/C, the clutch engages, and that is when he says he has no noise.

[rustyballs_69]

ac compressor is grinding..... need it replaced...

Couldn't it just be the clutch? Cause when you turn on the A/C, the clutch engages, and that is when he says he has no noise.

He is saying unless his A/C is on it makes the noise. That the way I read it anyway.

[Nate's Alero]

He is saying unless his A/C is on it makes the noise. That the way I read it anyway.

maybe clutch gone then? i have never heard of an A/C "clutch" going

[rustyballs_69]

maybe clutch gone then? i have never heard of an A/C "clutch" going

The clutch ingages on the compresser when you turn the A/C on. They go out quite often.

[jayson_waltz]

He is saying unless his A/C is on it makes the noise. That the way I read it anyway.

it could still maybe be the a\c compressor clutch not disingaging, if thats even a possible problem.

[rustyballs_69]

it could still maybe be the a\c compressor clutch not disingaging, if thats even a possible problem.

I'm not sure on that. I'm sure it is possible though.

[Nate's Alero]

The clutch ingages on the compresser when you turn the A/C on. They go out quite often.

never head it happen......

[knuckleballer32]

from what you guys are saying it sounds like maybe the clutch is not completely disengaging from the compressor equaling a weak connection between the two and the ringing???

[jayson_waltz]

is it a light metallic ringing? if so that is probably the problem. i have never heard of it happening, but if it did thats what it would sound like.

[rustyballs_69]

from what you guys are saying it sounds like maybe the clutch is not completely disengaging from the compressor equaling a weak connection between the two and the ringing???

Does it do it at idle? If so just pop the hood and go take a look at the compresser. The clutch will stop and start when the A/C is on. It shouldn't spin at all if the A/C is off. So if its spinning when the A/C is off thats your problem.

[Vinalero]

Mine does the same thing, but not all the time. When A/C is on, clutch is engaged, so theres no noise, its when A/C is off that the noise can be heard. Because the compressor is free spinning and the clutch are worn out and make some metal on metal sound.

[knuckleballer32]

Thats gotta be it Vinalero. I'm gonna have my local mechanic take a gander to see if anythin can be done, if not for a reasonable price ill just leave it.

[Vinalero]

I've been told you can have the compressor rebuilded, but it has a price. Else I would look for one in a junk yard or over here.