1984 Chevy Caprice knocking by the a/c compresser

1984 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
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BIGMIKE3067
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1984 Chevy Caprice 36,000 miles

when i start my car it will tick by the a/c compresser
Nov 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Can you tell if the sound is coming from the valve cover or the compressor? You may need to get a stethoscope to determine this. Let me know what you find.

Joe
Nov 29, 2008 at 2:49 PM
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