Noisy aircon compressor

[MacDuck]

Hi all.

 

My car is coming to 5yrs old and the AC is getting noisy when it kicks in, I can also feel the vibration.

 

AC is still blowing cold air and I change the filter every year.

 

Was recommended to change/add aircon oil. AC system uses oil? Will the oil help? The workshop wants to charge $87 renewing aircon oil.

 

 

 

 

[IvanL]

have you tried using the air con uv dye treatment? my 5 year old latio sports had the same problem like yours. after my workshop inject the uv dye, it quieten down alot. $48 was the damage.

[MacDuck]

have you tried using the air con uv dye treatment? my 5 year old latio sports had the same problem like yours. after my workshop inject the uv dye, it quieten down alot. $48 was the damage.

 

 

I thought the UV dye is used to detect leaks instead?

 

 

[Picanto]

have you tried using the air con uv dye treatment? my 5 year old latio sports had the same problem like yours. after my workshop inject the uv dye, it quieten down alot. $48 was the damage.

 

enough of your false info please

[Picanto]

I thought the UV dye is used to detect leaks instead?

 

you are right, he is trying to mislead us

[Hamburger]

Hi all.

 

My car is coming to 5yrs old and the AC is getting noisy when it kicks in, I can also feel the vibration.

 

AC is still blowing cold air and I change the filter every year.

 

Was recommended to change/add aircon oil. AC system uses oil? Will the oil help? The workshop wants to charge $87 renewing aircon oil.

trusts me, it wont work.

 

but whether it prolongs the life of the compressor, maybe........

[5936]

You can get mechanics to check magnetic clutch, and bearing. These 2 are the most common culprits.

In sg wkspa, replacing the whole compressor is the norm. But in JB, they do replqce bearing and magnetic clutch, for less than a friction of the cost. And you can also replace the compressor oil.

[Picanto]

its better to replace the whole compressor. why? once you replace part A, then part b inside the compressor may spoil.

[Hamburger]

with new comp selling at 400-500, maybe it is better to replace the whole thing

[Briansoh]

Could it be your engine mounts? Each time the air con kicks in, the additional load would just cause the car to vibrate. Anyway my old car has the same problem with the compressor. Im just going to use it first since its still blowing cold air albeit being rather noisy when outside. If the compressor does die and stop spinning, my car would automatically detect it and disengage it from the drive belt so there wouldnt be any damage. Ive already gotten a good secondhand one to standby. Maybe you can go the same route and just save the money and wait.

[5936]

Magnetic clutch and bearings are parts mounted on the external drive shaft of compressor.

Usually with labour and parts at $100-$120.

[Simpleonly]

Hi bro,

 

Any jb WS to intro for this aircon part change?

 

Thanks !

[SF13]

My perodua kelisa ac compressor is spoilt. Then mechanic cut off the belting. Then the mechanic ask to change compressor which cost $500. Is the price reasonable?

[Fuelsaver]

my yom 07 tucson quoted ac comp at 550 fyi

[Hanan_ho]

My perodua kelisa ac compressor is spoilt. Then mechanic cut off the belting. Then the mechanic ask to change compressor which cost $500. Is the price reasonable?

 

Should be around that price range. Plus minus there with labours etc.

 

If you find the price bit high, maybe can source for 2nd hand or reconditioned set.

[Harrier57]

Hi, just got my new Toyota Harrier 2 weeks ago before CNY. Found loud noise and vibration when compressor cuts-in. Sent in to workshop for inspection however they cannot identify the issues and says that it's the new piping design issue and need to cut the "High Pressure" inlet pipe and do some modification.

 

Have verify with some other Harrier and confirmed that all have same design and without any noise or vibration issue. Can anyone advise and help.

 

Thanks in advance for any advise!

[Hamburger]

Sound like talk rock to me.

 

Would manufacturer allow their product to be release with such flaw?

 

I seriously do not think so

[Harrier57]

Hi, just got my new Toyota Harrier 2 weeks ago before CNY. Found loud noise and vibration when compressor cuts-in. Sent in to workshop for inspection however they cannot identify the issues and says that it's the new piping design issue and need to cut the "High Pressure" inlet pipe and do some modification.

 

Have verify with some other Harrier and confirmed that all have same design and without any noise or vibration issue. Can anyone advise and help.

 

Thanks in advance for any advise!