The noise was indeed the compressor itself.
I had the compressor and receiver/dryer replaced, re-gassed.
I asked to keep the old compressor so I can pull it apart and maybe turn it into an air compressor but haven't had time so far.
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- Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:08 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Disengaging noise
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- Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:53 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Disengaging noise
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Re: Disengaging noise
All good, and understandable.
I found a new panasonic compressor for approx $540 (~$410US) locally,
thanks for the help![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
I found a new panasonic compressor for approx $540 (~$410US) locally,
thanks for the help
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- Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:18 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Disengaging noise
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Re: Disengaging noise
That helps thanks,
Unfortunately no postage to Australia
Unfortunately no postage to Australia
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 6:42 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Disengaging noise
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Re: Disengaging noise
Thanks for the reply. That was my gut feeling but never want to hear that. I have been given a part number - C23661450E for the compressor by mazda spare parts. Obviously not going to get Mazda to do it - $1500AU just for the compressor. Doing some research it would seem that multiple compressors ca...
- Fri Mar 03, 2017 3:34 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Disengaging noise
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Disengaging noise
Hi, Take a look/listen at https://youtu.be/guqRyN81n6E It's a Mazda 3 BK (2008) that has a clicking? noise when it disengages. I thought it might have been a clutch area problem, replaced the pulley bearing (it was on it's way out) but the noise remained. I worked out the click happens when manually...