A/C Compressor Noise

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I have a 1997 Chevy Silverado K1500, with 5.7L engine, automatic trans and about 110K miles. Recently the A/C compressor began making a chirping noise when the engine is idling. The noise goes away with any increase in engine speed. When I shut the engine off there is a whistling noise for a couple of seconds. Pressing the button to turn of the A/C compressor stops the chirping noise, so I am fairly certain it is from the A/C. The system cools fine. As for past repairs, last October the A/C stopped cooling due to refrigerant leak. The ports where the refrigerant lines connect to the top of the compressor were replaced and the system recharged by a local A/C repair shop. What is causing the noise and will it lead to further problems?
Oct 3, 2007 at 7:07 PM
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[quote:e41bdbb1a8="ddeal6545"]I have a 1997 Chevy Silverado K1500, with 5.7L engine, automatic trans and about 110K miles. Recently the A/C compressor began making a chirping noise when the engine is idling. The noise goes away with any increase in engine speed. When I shut the engine off there is a whistling noise for a couple of seconds. Pressing the button to turn of the A/C compressor stops the chirping noise, so I am fairly certain it is from the A/C. The system cools fine. As for past repairs, last October the A/C stopped cooling due to refrigerant leak. The ports where the refrigerant lines connect to the top of the compressor were replaced and the system recharged by a local A/C repair shop. What is causing the noise and will it lead to further problems?[/quote:e41bdbb1a8]sounds like you have a noisey serpentine belt.you probably will notice that you have a tensioner coming apart too.this is a very common problem.
Oct 3, 2007 at 10:06 PM