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Ratting sound when engines idles and A/C compressor Kicks on.

Tiny
RICK S.
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  • 2004 DODGE STRATUS
  • 87,000 MILES
When the engine is idling and a/c compressor kicks on it starts to have a rattling sound. It sounds like it may be in the transmission, b ut I'm not sure. When I accelerate the engine alittle it stops.
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 AT 12:55 AM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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If the noise is only there with the AC or defroster on, suspect the AC compressor clutch. If it's the made-in-Japan Nippendenso unit, there has been a lot of clutch trouble with them. Have a new clutch installed, not a used one from a salvage yard because it will develop the same problem.
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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 AT 1:04 AM

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