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Noise Diagnosis - Air Conditioning (A/C) System (without Y8X)

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DEFINITION: Noise originating from the A/C compressor, drive belt or the A/C lines.
1 Were you sent here from Symptoms or another diagnostic table? Go to Step 2  Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual
or
Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Automatic
2
  1. A/C system noises can be generally categorized into 3 areas:
    • Screeching, squealing, chirping noises
    • Moaning noises
    • Vibration/rattle noises
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Ensure that the A/C is ON.
Is a screeching, squealing noise heard when the A/C is ON?		 Go to Step 3  Go to Step 8 
3 With the engine OFF, inspect the drive belt for excessive wear. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
Is the drive belt excessively worn?		 Go to Step 14  Go to Step 4 
4 Inspect the drive belt tension. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
Is the drive belt tension correct?		 Go to Step 5  Go to Step 15 
5 Inspect the drive belt for excessive oil coverage.
Is the drive belt covered with oil?		 Go to Step 13  Go to Step 6 
6
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Ensure that the A/C is ON.
  3. Inspect the compressor.
Is the A/C compressor locked up?		 Go to Step 19  Go to Step 7 
7
WARNING: Refer to Moving Parts and Hot Surfaces Warning .
Using a stethoscope, listen to the A/C compressor for any abnormal noises.Is the compressor causing an abnormal noise?		 Go to Step 11  Go to Step 8 
8 Listen to the A/C compressor components and mounting for noise concerns using a stethoscope.
Are any of these components loose, damaged or excessively worn?		 Go to Step 16  Go to Step 9 
9
  1. Idle the engine in PARK.
  2. Using a stethoscope, move around the entire refrigerant plumbing system. Listening for any abnormal noises caused by a component of the A/C system touching another component.
Are any of the A/C components grounding out and causing a vibration noise?		 Go to Step 18  Go to Step 10 
10
  1. Idle the engine in PARK with the A/C ON.
  2. Using a stethoscope, move around the entire A/C system testing for any abnormal noises caused by a component.
Do any of the A/C components cause an abnormal noise?		 Go to Step 17  Go to Step 20 
11 Verify that the A/C system is properly charged. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities .
Is the A/C system properly charged?		 Go to Step 21  Go to Step 12 
12 Recharge the A/C system to specification. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
Is the abnormal compressor noise still present?		 Go to Step 19  Go to Step 21 
13 Repair the oil leak. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
Is the repair complete?		 Go to Step 14  -
14 Replace the drive belt. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
Is the replacement complete?		 Go to Step 21  -
15 Replace the drive belt tensioner. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
Is the replacement complete?		 Go to Step 21  -
16 Repair or replace the A/C compressor mounting component.
Is the repair complete?		 Go to Step 21  -
17 Repair or replace the component which is causing the moaning concern as needed.
Is the repair complete?		 Go to Step 21  -
18 Correctly route or insulate the A/C component.
Is the repair complete?		 Go to Step 21  -
19 Replace the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (2.0L Diesel LUZ) , Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (1.4L LUV)  and Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (1.8L LUW and LWE) .
Is the repair complete?		 Go to Step 21  -
20 The concern may be caused by an engine related component. Refer to Vibration Analysis - Engine .
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 21  -
21 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you find and correct the condition?		 System OK Go to Step 2 
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