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alienshadow
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Apr 26, 2010, 7:21 AM
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If they thought the gap was too close and was the cause of the noise then it probably would wear itself larger over time and go away not get closer over time..
Tom that is what they told me sorry I wrote it wrong... As for the belt its new and I just looked at ity it looks just like the pic.. I can hold the plate down on the clutch and thats definately where the noise ic coming from... I am glad its not a bearing and Oreilys said they would replace the compressor but in the end the labor claim would not be accepted because it has no issues at the moment...
Side note why come when I am driving and I slow down I hear a whining noise sonds like the plates maybe on the trans.. But I only hear it when the a/c is on when off I do not hear it.. I was told this was normal for this model truck and trans and all... Geeezz wish I was close to you guys I would bring it on over lol...
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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 26, 2010, 7:58 AM
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All things normal the gap would get larger not smaller unless it stuck, was rusted or debris was preventing it from retracting. Somewhere around 100 to 150,000 miles of use here (low on A/C use as it goes) I find the gap worn so large that they can't pull in to engage with the strengh of the magnetic pulling action of the coil hidden behind it. When that happens you just adjust it closer and off the person goes with working A/C again. The "too wide" gap starts slow and is usually intermittent at first. Side note: Many compressors in New England cars last the life of the car or last long enough that as a used car it isn't worth the repair anymore. They sell A/C by-pass pulleys for those vehicles that must have a pulley in that spot - others you just ask for the belt as if it didn't have A/C to begin with.
Saying it get tighter with time and wear is like your tires get more tread with use!
One thing you could do as a test and no harm - might even cure it. The product called "BraKleen" for brake cleaner can be used to clean the gap area with a spray nozzle on can like carb cleaner has you would clean/spray in there all around and any greasy gunk or some metal filings may/will wash away. That's a brand name - any would do. YOU DON'T WANT BRAKE CLEANER ON THE RUBBER BELT! If you feel comfortable to guard the belt with something or are willing to take it plain off then YOU can determine what's wrong and clean that friction surface. Just the friction surface. If scared - try wetting a Q-Tip with the product and getting some in there and quick start up the compressor and off again it may get around but evaporates real fast.
Sorry this is causing such headache for you. So far you seem to be without definitive hands on help for what is not really that hard on a Chevy truck!
T
Brake cleaner is NOT rubber or paint friendly so watch where it goes if you try that or don't.
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Apr 26, 2010, 8:12 AM
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Is the whinning noise I am hearing normal? I hear it while on the inside of the truck a/c engaged... Yeah you would think Chevy was any easy fix.. But around here they try to drain the pockets. Hard to find a mechanic who cares anymorre in these parts...They want 20 bucks just to drive it and listen I spent 40 this morning... I will try your advice and I will be extremely careful.. Would wd40 work??
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Apr 26, 2010, 11:03 AM
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WD-40 might make it quiet but also slip for a while and leave debris. So no, don't use that on a friction surface especially clutch. It's mostly a fish oil and nice product but not for cleaning a clutch,
T
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Apr 26, 2010, 11:18 AM
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Thats a big 10-4 Tom
This is Roadrunner beep beep and bye bye lol...Had to say that
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Apr 26, 2010, 3:53 PM
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I can't believe those guys blew you off. They confirmed what we suspected that the plates were touching. The outrageous thing is that they consider that normal. They are definitely not supposed to touch each other and should be adjusted to clear. If the gap closes up again, then the pulley is leaking due to a bad bearing. No matter what, it's not supposed to be that way.
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Apr 26, 2010, 4:22 PM
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Hammer tell me about it.. I guess I need to go out of town to get a reliable response.. I just wont deal with some of these fly by nights here in this town..Heck they didnt even offer to adjust they just said it would wear itself down.. I am telling you if I was close to you or Tom I would bring it on over and pay you for your time and of course work... I dont know what to do and now I hear this whinning noise when it shfits down to 2nd or first only when the a/c is on when its off the nosie is not there..
I wish my back yard mechanic was in good health he was the bomb...
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Apr 28, 2010, 4:17 PM
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Okay guys I found a mechanic today.. He drove my truck heard the noise and told me this..
The Compressor is making the whining noise really dont know why...He said some are just nosiey The a/c air gap is also close.. He said let it ride.. He also said that a reman just depends just let it go and wait for it to have problems if its going to.. He really didnt seem concerned with any of the issues.... Heck i offered to pay him he shook my hand and I went on.. He just found a new customer..
Monday I paid 40.00 for nothing they acted like they could care less.. What some of these guys better do is wake up because some people like me wont put up with it...
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Apr 28, 2010, 4:39 PM
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Since he is the one that actually saw and heard this, he may be right. Just check the warranty expiration and make sure you don't let any serious issues lapse until the warranty expires. Some of them only give 90 days warranty and some give a year. Just remember that all these issues that your being told to live with will likely get worse and none of them would be there in a new unit.
You could still probably be able to upgrade it if you brought it back.
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Apr 28, 2010, 6:22 PM
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Hammer I have 11 months left on the warranty.. I can take it back but they wont file the labor claim because the unit is still working...
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Apr 28, 2010, 6:27 PM
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I think you can pretty much forget about the labor claim. I've been in this business a long time and labor claims are pretty much non-existent. The store may tell you it's possible but all they do is file a request with the manufacturer and they just deny it. Nobody actually pays labor claims. If they let you upgrade for just the difference, that's about the best you can hope for.
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May 2, 2010, 4:35 PM
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Well tell me guys the a/c unit is what the whinning noise is when I crank up the truck turn the a/c on you can hear it very well now.. Guess that means shes about to go right? Having a hard time with the guy at Oreilys he is telling me to wait until its not working at all.. The problem I have with that is I risk more damage from it... Correct me if I am wrong...
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May 2, 2010, 4:37 PM
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You don't tell him the story. You just remove the compressor and carry it into him and say it failed and you need a new one. He can't know how bad anything is at that point. Now that he knows, just pick a time when he isn't working.
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May 2, 2010, 4:40 PM
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Will do Hammer in your opinion this thing is getting ready to go... The hummming or whinning noise would be my clue it is plus it dosent seem to cool as well...
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Yep, sounds like it's dieing. If the noise changes when you turn it off and on, that would pretty much confirm it but even if it doesn't, it could still be the compressor.
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May 2, 2010, 4:52 PM
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I dont hear it when its off at all.. So I guess thats my confirmation... Weird.. Will be getting a brand new one tomorrow.. You did say the same dryer would be okay correct?
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Yes, but make sure it gets at least 30 minutes under vacuum before recharging to make sure it's good and dry.
That's assuming you don't drive it until it seizes.
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May 2, 2010, 4:58 PM
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Not sure how to tell the shop that but I will... I wont its going in the shop first thing..
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Just tell them that since your re-using the dryer, you'd appreciate it if they made sure it got a good vacuum time. They will understand.
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Wow - quite a read already since I checked in! All seems on the right track to fix this with good advice. May have been said but don't allow compressor to seize! Unplug or disable it from compressing. The last ditch debris you DON'T want! Totally messes up the fix with another compressor. Well held vacuum as HT said. Shop will know.
The parts place isn't going to test what you bring back - they'll have to take your word or a note from shop that compressor isn't good.
Good luck. Don't let the parts place mess with you at this point IMO but stay level headed,
Tom
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May 3, 2010, 9:35 AM
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Truck in shop getting new a/c unit on it.. Oreilys didnt charge me anything for new a/c unit or the oil.. Also they will do the claim but I dont expect much from it...
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May 3, 2010, 10:01 AM
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NOW WE ARE FINDING SOME SATISFACTION! Good for you. Fingers crossed that this can end it and you can come back and we can fool around but you know you can get real techs here too with ions of accumulated experience, -- some of it even with fixing cars (IT'S A JOKE) 
Yes - lots of fingers!
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May 3, 2010, 10:16 AM
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Tom yes i do plan to hang around who knows after all my luck I may be able to help someone.. Yeah I got my fingers crossed lol...
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May 3, 2010, 3:55 PM
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Tom and Hammer got my truck back.. All noise is gone I am so happy with these results... Mechanic even did a sea salt vaccum treatment for me at no charge.. Truck seems to even idle better... You guys are the best.. If there is a way I can help out on the site please let me know... Glad to know some mechanics do care these days..
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Glad to hear that. Your welcome to jump in wherever you feel you can help. Just make sure your not give wrong advice.
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