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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Noise coming from AC

So my air conditioner is making this whining noise that sounds like brake rubbing, but... like... not a metal sound. Like a whistling. Haha.

What is it?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by uRabbit
So my air conditioner is making this whining noise that sounds like brake rubbing, but... like... not a metal sound. Like a whistling. Haha.

What is it?
Your serpentine belt is slipping. Could be a bad idler pulley, but now your belt needs to be replaced as well.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Gah! So I need a serp belt? EFF! Aren't those expensive? And how easy is the install?
 
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