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Truck made a strange noise at start-up the other day. Similar to a belt squeal, but definitely different I checked the belt, (even though it is new)
There was a glob of something on the surface of the idler pully which I cleaned off but that didn't cure it.
I noticed a black gummy substance at the boundary of the inner and outer portions of the AC compressor pully, so: I turned off the a/c and restarted then the noise went away even after I turned the a.c. back on.
Any ideas?
Edit: The a.c. clutch functions / stops if I pull the clutch relay fuse.
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Does the A/C compressor spin and compress?
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Most of the time idler pully bearing.
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Most of the time idler pully bearing. Had a few idler pulley go bad & squeak, also had a water pump squeal before it went.
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Does the A/C compressor spin and compress? It spins and idles with the clutch disengaged/engaged (or is the clutch action reversed on a.c.?) Using the relay fuse to trigger the magnet. So It does cycle on and off (I haven't watched it long enough to see if it auto cycles.. It seems like the seats blow cold, but not the dash As far as compressing, I suppose I need to borrow a set of gauges to test the high and low sides.
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Most of the time idler pully bearing. Had a few idler pulley go bad & squeak, also had a water pump squeal before it went. I pulled, checked and lubed all the idler bearings when I did the belt and they are all quiet. My primary concern was the black stuff at the clutch/pully interface..
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I don't see how system fluids (oil /coolant) could come out the shaft side of the compressor, but I don't have a great understanding of the interior structure of the compressor.
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I have bought cheap belts that do that.
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If the drive belt is at correct tension and has a bit of belt dressing applied, it will not make noise. A dying pulley bearing my give intermittent noise/squeal - the idler or the compressor in this case. Try using a stethoscope applied as closely as possible to the bearing housing to detect rumble/rattle indicating incipient failure.
I don't try to use a medical type scope in such cases - use one with a straight rod (someone makes/sells them) BUT the best for me is one I have made - a small can with a long rod through the bottom (thin welding rod?) - tip of rod on the moving part and can cupped to the ear. Easy to hear internal noises and bearing noise will be apparent..
If you heard the squeal from inside the vehicle, it could be a fan motor noise - including a squeal - sometimes happens only on start-up.
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The idler pulleys I've had that went bad did not make a sound with the belt off, only with a load on them did they make noise. Compressor does have oil in it that could leak I suppose, but freon would leak also. I am in no way an automotive expert.
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Got some of the black stuff in my eye now I have plenty of blinker fluid... Clutch dust is reddish brown. right? Many it's just glopped clutch dust from having the a.c. on while going through the carwash...or maybe lizard guts.
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Got some of the black stuff in my eye now I have plenty of blinker fluid... Clutch dust is reddish brown. right? Many it's just hopped clutch dust from having the a.c. on while going through the carwash...or maybe lizard guts. Seafoam cleans ALL animal guts off automotive components. That's in the fine print instructions too.
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Never underestimate the fan clutch! They will be a different sounding more like a chirp in my experience 🤷♂️
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Never underestimate the fan clutch! They will be a different sounding more like a chirp in my experience 🤷♂️ Got electric fans...
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Doesn’t the compressor pulley ride on a bearing when the compressor is not engaged? Couldn’t that bearing go bad?
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