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Old 05-26-2006, 11:19 AM
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When I turn on the AC in my car i hear a whining sound from my AC comp. that increases with the RPMs is my compressor going out or is there something I can do?
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You can let it grind itself to death.
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sounds like a bearing in comp. mite be going, put long screwdriver on it and listen,it usually howls pretty good when it is going bad,if so replace it before it dumps the freon



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