[s-cars] Moaning A/C

[Dave Burig]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but my compressor made a moaning, almost
grinding sound for a couple of days before the it locked-up completely.
Remedied with a new (rebuilt) compressor.
WRT the system turning itself off, is the two-speed electric fan (which is
also your after-run fan) working?  If not, it will cause the system to cycle
on/off while idling and in hot weather.  See my post earlier today, subject:
after run fan inoperative...solved!
HTH,
Dave B
Columbus, OH


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of James Murray (LMC)
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 2:56 PM
To: 'Andrew Pennell'; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Moaning A/C

I have the exact same problem !!! and it's soooo annoying... Any BTDT?

I'd love to know how to fix this. I've had the system check and I was told
it has enough freon, and it gives enough cold air when working, but the
sucker moans like an old hound dog, and will intermittenly turn itself off.
It seems to turn itself off and on more in hot weather, and more when idling
or in low gear.

Cheers, /James
'93 S4

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Pennell [mailto:apennell001 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 3:01 PM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: [s-cars] Moaning A/C


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Lately my A/C has been moaning. Any experience out there with this? If I put
my hand on the compressor while running it feels fine (no vibration /
grinding or anything). When I put my hand on the cold-side hoses I can feel
a vibration or rapid pulsation. A/C works great otherwise. Is this a sign
that something is about to go?

In a possibly related event, just today the A/C just turned itself off while
I was cruising around town. I hit the AUTO button and it turned right back
on. This happened a couple times. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

-AP
95 S6 Avant


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