[s-cars] Clicking noise when s/c compressor is on

[Thomas Green]

> I have to agree that this is the first thread on the clicking noise,
> but it is hardly the first gnashing of teeth over the a/c compressor.
> The previous problems have been for noisy  bearings-very loud whine
> like J57 engine-and a few outright failures.  Latest I have is check
> <www.hancockindustries.com> or <www.compressor-intl.com> and say
> alternator Ari sent me or some such ;-).   There have been some
> troublesome rebuilts in the past.  Mine just whines like a 707-no
> clicking.  I would like to change it while the core is still good (not
> locked up).
Tom '95 S-6

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Munger" <mungerts at uneedspeed.net>
> To: "'S-car list'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 10:24 AM
> Subject: [s-cars] Clicking noise when a/c compressor is on
>
>
>> All the gremlins seem to come out when it's cold...
>>
>> I heard a clicking noise coming from the hood ('93 S4) that increased
>> in
>> frequency with the RPM's.  It almost sounded like noisy valves; which
>> concerned me.  However, I noticed the a/c compressor was on and when I
> turn
>> it off, the sound stops (which is mildly relieving).
>>
>> Question, has anyone had an a/c compressor go bad?  Did you notice any
> such
>> noise?
>>
>>
>> --Scott
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 9
> Reply-To: <mungerts at uneedspeed.net>
> From: "Scott Munger" <mungerts at uneedspeed.net>
> To: "'motogo1'" <motogo1 at cox.net>,
> 	"'s-car-list'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Clicking noise when a/c compressor is on
> Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 15:04:06 -0700
>
> What did it run you to fix?  That warranty is sounding good about now
> :-)
>
> --Scott
>