Drillslinger Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 OK, I've posted in the A/S3 forum before on this, but things have changed (and I don't think for the better ) For a bit now, my AC Compressor has been "Whining". It's done it with the compressor on AND off, so I figured it was the Clutch/pulley. I went ahead, and spotted an earlier model compressor from the 97-00 1.8T's (Mine's an 01) on ebay for only €81, so it's no big loss if it doesn't fit (HOPE it does though). But we haven't had time to get the car in yet Now this morning, I started up the car, and as usual when cold, she sounded a bit rough, only the compressor sounded a bit worse. HOWEVER, by the time I got to work (108.7 kms later) the compressor is ALMOST back to normal So, since it's no longer making the loud, bad noise, I figure it DIDN'T magically fix itself, and that, things may have gone from bad to worse So I'm posting this to ask y'all's opinions, and see if MAYBE someone out there has some experience with this problem. Now, Daniel, Jereon and Sven, y'all got to hear it first hand, so I'm DEFINATELY interested in your thoughts Thx all, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambba Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 My opinion if it aint broke don't fix it! Is the climate control working? Maybe it was the clutch that was stuck....but now it's free If all is functioning A OK then leave it the HELL alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Well, the thing is, it now makes noise when the compressor is engaged I'll take the NSC DigiCam out and make a quick MPEG so you'll know what I'm talking about, but it tripped me out this morning dude I pulled off the Autobahn, rolled down the window to show the guard my ID, and was like.... wait a minute, it's QUIET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambba Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 At least it doesn't sound like a Audi hoover now i would say try swapping it with the new compressor as you've already paid for it anyway and hopefully it will fit and solve all you headaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Yeah, that was the plan, I just thought I had a bit more time PLUS, the fact that it originally got quieter when the compressor was engaged led me to think it was just the clutch/pulley. But NOW, it's louder when engaged So I've NO CLUE WTF?!?! And if the "A" compressor DOESN'T fit, then things'll get expensive Which means no more mods for a while (btw, I just got the lower i/c pipe, and it looks sweet , gonna try to get spacers next) Anyway, I'll try to get the MPEG up before/around lunchtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Movie's going up now, it's a .mov and like 5 mb But you'll see what I mean. The sounds a bit loud, and at first, it sounds worse on the .MOV than it does to the ear So anyway, you can check it out here. And if THAT didn't work, then it's on pg 4 of the General Gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambba Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Drill what's the idea that took me at least 1 minute to download It does sound pretty bad, and again sounds like the clutch, but it's hard to decipher really.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Dude, trust me, this DigiCam we've got at work..... Damn thing's an HP PhotoPC 3100Z 3.3 Mega Pixel Piece'o'crap But it did the job, eh? I WAS gonna try and get the car in as soon as we got the other compressor, but Carmen's Oma passed on Saturday morning, so she hasn't been in the mood for much But I figure next week sometime, as it's getting kinda iffy Thx, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambba Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 [ QUOTE ] so she hasn't been in the mood for much [/ QUOTE ] No sex then Not nice to loose your Grandma so give my regards to Carmen and hope she feels a little happier soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Thx Dude, Will do TBH, it kinda made me feel like for having such a good day on Sat And to top it all off, Carmen knew before we even made it to the Ring, but purposefully didn't tell me so I could enjoy the day Not sure how I feel about that, I would've left in a heartbeat if I'd've known she needed me, but it was a nice gesture I guess C'mon, change of subject This one's depressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamb Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 If its anything like the noises mines been making since March, then its the compressor thats faulty. My garage replaced the pulley for free, and the noise went away for a while, but now the cold weather has returned, the compressor makes the same noise as before. When I first bought the car, the noise was like a high pitched whining, and after a few weeks, when I start the car in the cold morning, with the air con on, the noise sounded like an electric motor with dry bearings! Really loud. If I turned the air con off, then started driving, and turned it back on again after a few minutes of the engine bay warming up, the noise didn't reappear. My garage says the compressor is at fault, and its not on the 3rd party warranty, and its £1200 to replace! I live with the new starting procedure. Park the car, turn off the air con, turn off the ignition. Get in the car in the morning, start the engine, and after travelling a few miles turn the air con on. If I select Economy of course, I get heat from the blower on the windscreen, without using the air con. I'll download your clip when I'm back at my desk, and listen to hear if the sound is the same as mine. Mine's deafening when it goes off! Once warmed up, the noise goes for the rest of the day, but when cold, its likely to exhibit the fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Thanks Graham What REALLY confuses me, is that it just got BETTER Which naturally makes me even more nervous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamb Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Difficult to tell from the compression used with the sound clip, and on my SB16 card with cheapy speakers, but it does make a racket, and like mine, sounds like the compressor could be the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 The thing is, it originally made the noise with the compressor disengaged, which would point to the pulley, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBeeS3 Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Drill I would like to help you but I am not a technical whizzkid (like Gammba). It is strange tho that the sound went away and I did sound horrible there in Essen. What I would do is try if your replacement thingy you bought fits and then bring the old one for refurbishing (and after that perhaps try to sell one of the two). I can understand that you're worried tho, but I would replace and refurbish. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Bangs Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Drill... When you say whining compressor...does it sound like its coming from around the dashboard compartment area as if it is.. I've had a similar thing happen on the A3 and fixed it myself or is it from the engine bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Drill mate, first off all my condolances to both of you... As for the compressor, I didn't hear it cause that time the receptionist was hassling to get a connection with the credit card thingy and I was waiting in the lobby... So no idea what it was like, and I find it difficult to determine from the movie. Sounds like the clutch, but then again... May be the best to see if you can fix it with the other compressor, at least then you know. Let's hope that cures it eh? Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Thx Sven, Carmen's starting to adjust, but it while I only worked 3 days, it was still a LONG week And I would have sworn you were there Must've been the other half Mo, it's DEFINATELY under the hood I'm about 99% sure that it's the compressor, just not sure if it's the whole thing,or just the clutch. What I've been thinking, and y'all's comments just reinforce this, is that I'll prolly have the "A" fitted (if it works ) and run it for a few weeks/months and in the meantime, have my original one refurbished. I figure all in all, the "A" compressor, the cost of refurbishing (if possible) the std compressor, and labor should STILL be less than buying and installing a completely new compressor Thx again, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Yeah, it was the other half... She said it was "a terrible noise", so that was very helpful to determine the cause... Think y'r right, try to find a decent place that specialises in refurbishing these things (as they'll proly offer the best price). Unless the other one is running perfectly, in which case you might not even have to bother...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamb Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Let me know how you get on, as I'd like to have mine replaced/refurbished too. Doesn't look an easy job on the A6 2.8 though (is there such a thing?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Yeah, no prob, I'll keep y'all informed. Since it's gone "Quiet" I've decided it's PAST time to get'er in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Well, we're gonna try and get it looked at by Audi this afternoon. Figure we'll go in and say, it's making noise, tell me what's wrong. And see what they have to say. I also spoke with my Dad last night, and he mentioned that it might be low on fluid. And if I've a slow leak, it may not have shown up back in April when I had it recharged Any ideas/comments for this afternoon? Thx, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Did it make any noise before you recharged it? Or was that as a precaution? Me thinks low gas wouldn't make such a racket as it did in that movie, but that's a guess really. IIRC that could produce a 'whining' noise, but not that loud. (A mates car had this once, but that was a big Chevy, and quite a while ago, so memory may fool me). Having it looked at wouldn't hurt anyway, they should be able to tell you what it is when they see (hear) it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted December 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 It started making noise BEFORE the recharge. After the recharge it got quieter, but not gone completely. And since April, it has gotten worse, with it "peaking" about 2 weeks ago. And now (since it's gotten Cold, coincidentally) it seems to be nearly gone So I just don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Hmm... so one could say the recharge had some effect at least. Cold usually effects gas, so I see what you're thinking... But in that case a recharge should cure it, at least temporarily (if there's a leak). It could be, but I'm still thinking towards the compressor/'clutch'. Maybe more towards compressor, since recharging might have made it's job easier for a while...? You found any place yet where they overhaul these aicons? They might offer even better expertise (in case the dealer is a bit iffy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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