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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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The other day out wheeling I got into some water deeper than I thought...and now the compressor is making a whining noise that doesn't seem detrimental just annoying, although if I turn the a/c compressor on the noise quits. Anyone have this issue before or have any ideas on how to cure this?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 04:47 AM
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The other day out wheeling I got into some water deeper than I thought...and now the compressor is making a whining noise that doesn't seem detrimental just annoying, although if I turn the a/c compressor on the noise quits. Anyone have this issue before or have any ideas on how to cure this?
sounds like you got the AC clutch/bearings wet.. you could blow them out a bit with compressed air. just to dry it out.. i wouldn't force high pressure air in there at close range tho.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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Ok, sweet! I will try that here in a bit
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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This happen to me also but it happen to me during the summer so it dryed up very quickly. i know this noice you speak of very anoying. just try and dry it out any way like kjc said and you should be good! good luck!
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Well I let it idle for a while hoping the heat would help, and while it was going and stopped I sprayed some compressed air in there hoping it would help. No go. I think I'm gonna deal with it for now, and just replace the bearing or just install a compressor bypass..unsure yet..
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