2003 Oldsmobile Alero Noises air conditioning makes

2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
174,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AMY.MIELKE
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My air conditioning is making a noise. It is like a grinding noise, kind of like the motor is really loud. What could it be and how much would it be to fix it and could it get worse?
Jul 16, 2010 at 9:47 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the noise is coming from the compressor, it sounds a bad bearing which would involve replacement.
Aug 1, 2010 at 12:50 AM
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