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noise when i turn the a/c on in my 96 LS

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Old 09-05-08, 06:20 AM
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Default noise when i turn the a/c on in my 96 LS

i did a search on it, but i couldnt quite find the answer to my problem. when i turn the a/c on or any other accessories function, this kinda whinning noise comes on. when i shut everything off, the noise is gone. my 96 has 125K miles on it. any ideas? i'm about to do the timing belt/water pump and more soon so i wanted to know so i could do everything at once
Old 09-05-08, 07:03 AM
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sounds like a/c whine...compressor might be going soon.
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
sounds like a/c whine...compressor might be going soon.
damn!! arent those expensive to fix? you think they go early at 125K miles?? is it close to the timing belt or anything like that, so it could be done at the same time of the timing belt??
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does it sound like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_Ub_Wa9CMA

ill look up where the ac compressor is for u and post it in here.
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heres a a current thread people are typing in, https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=342794

heres a pic on where the compressor is..
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Thanks LiCelsior, great post... i was curious too
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Im curious as to how much you anyone thinks this will cost to fix? My Ls does the exact same thing.
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