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  1. newmar

    newmar New Member

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    #2 newmar, Oct 16, 2016
    Upon further reading and review, the rattle is not too uncommon and can be caused by many things ranging from the compressor getting ready to fail to the belt tensioner.....we'll just have to wait and see because I do intend to replace the tensioner, belt, and SC pulley in short order. Maybe I'll get lucky and find something "inexpensive" causing the rattle.:D
     
  2. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

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    #3 00Mini, Oct 16, 2016
    Inexpensive and MINI just don't seem to go together. :D
     
  3. newmar

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    #4 newmar, Oct 16, 2016
    If I may kindly ask....any of you who have experienced an a/c induced rattle noise, would you post what the cause of the rattle was and how you fixed it? It may not be the same cause as mine, but it would definitely help me to troubleshoot the noise. Thanks!
     
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    #5 _iD, Oct 19, 2016
    Mine was a failing compressor. The cure was a new compressor.

    Sounded like a diesel when the a/c was running.

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  5. Motoring Magic

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    #6 Motoring Magic, Oct 19, 2016
    Power stg pump fan located center of car near your feet-turning a/c on activates fan circuits and if that fan bearing is failing your hear the noise as you described.