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Jeremiah Greer
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:28 am Post subject:
2000 Cavalier Rattling Only When A/C off |
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I'm having a problem with our 2000 Chevy Cavalier, wondering if anyone
has any ideas what to check.
Whenever the A/C is NOT running, there is a loud rattling (sort of a
metal-on-metal noise) coming from the vicinity of the A/C compressor.
When the A/C is started, the rattling immediately goes away. Turn the
A/C off and it comes right back.
BTW the A/C works fine and no other problems with anything else.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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Harry Face
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:27 am Post subject:
Re: 2000 Cavalier Rattling Only When A/C off |
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It might be the A/C compressor clutch rattling. Under load its engaged
against the pulley. Shut off the A/C & its freewheels. Can you see it
wobble any when the A/C is off?
Good Luck
Harryface
05 Park Avenue, 32,688
91 Bonneville LE 304,619 |
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Woody
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:47 am Post subject:
Re: 2000 Cavalier Rattling Only When A/C off |
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Try replacing the belt or check for a bad spot. While at it check the
tensioner.
"Jeremiah Greer" <jgreer@trueocean.com> wrote in message
news:1133303292.471683.262300@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | I'm having a problem with our 2000 Chevy Cavalier, wondering if anyone
has any ideas what to check.
Whenever the A/C is NOT running, there is a loud rattling (sort of a
metal-on-metal noise) coming from the vicinity of the A/C compressor.
When the A/C is started, the rattling immediately goes away. Turn the
A/C off and it comes right back.
BTW the A/C works fine and no other problems with anything else.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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Jeremiah Greer
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Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:
Re: 2000 Cavalier Rattling Only When A/C off |
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| Quote: | From reading up on the other posts after searching about the A/C
clutch, I'm guessing it is the clutch bearing. Seems like this is a |
common problem?
Anyways, looks like it takes a lot of specialty tools to replace it.
Anybody know if AutoZone rents out the tools to do it or are some of
them dealer-specific? |
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