Noise when aircon is switched on(URGENT HELP REQUIRED)
01-06-2012, 01:53 PM
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Noise when aircon is switched on(URGENT HELP REQUIRED)
Hi everyone...my name is Joel from cape town South Africa, I own a C200 Kompressor, didn't know how expensive this car was to maintain until things started going wrong...
the most recent issue I have is when I switch on the AC and put the car into gear it sounds like the bearing and a gasket sound from the engine bay. I paid a visit to Mercedes Cape Town and the techy says it sounds like the alternator pulley that's shot. Can this be?
As soon as I put the aircon off this sound goes away. Can anyone please point me in the right direction.
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Joel
Joel.buffiet@gmail.com
the most recent issue I have is when I switch on the AC and put the car into gear it sounds like the bearing and a gasket sound from the engine bay. I paid a visit to Mercedes Cape Town and the techy says it sounds like the alternator pulley that's shot. Can this be?
As soon as I put the aircon off this sound goes away. Can anyone please point me in the right direction.
Thx
Joel
Joel.buffiet@gmail.com
01-06-2012, 02:41 PM
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It's likely either the alternator pulley or the AC compressor itself. The AC compressor is a swash plate compressor. Take off the Poly V belt & check both pulleys/assemblies for noise.
The tensioner pulleys can also fail but should make a noise all the time.
Good luck!
The tensioner pulleys can also fail but should make a noise all the time.
Good luck!
01-06-2012, 03:12 PM
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Hi Glyn,
Thank you very much for the reply and advice, much appreciated! Mercedes quoted me R3000 for the this job and after doing the timing chain 2 months ago this needs to be put on the back burner for now. Can this lead to a bigger problem though?
Thx Joel
Thank you very much for the reply and advice, much appreciated! Mercedes quoted me R3000 for the this job and after doing the timing chain 2 months ago this needs to be put on the back burner for now. Can this lead to a bigger problem though?
Thx Joel
01-06-2012, 03:18 PM
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I would not use the aircon until you know what is making the noise. If you damage the AC compressor you are in for R15,000. I suggest you go to Stanley Wilkinson if you are not keen to work on the car yourself.
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