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Loud Noise when Starting - Only in major heat

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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 7:37 AM
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Default Loud Noise when Starting - Only in major heat

I noticed this issue last summer, then it went away. Now it's back. About every 4 times I start my Burb up, I hear the AC kick on and it starts making a major racket. I quickly turn it off and then back on again and it usually goes away. I'm thinking it's either the compressor or the blower wobbling around in it's housing. It makes a heck of a racket. I've been trying to check if the air is blowing when it happens (could help me narrow it down) but haven't been able to catch it since sometimes I remote start and have to shut it off.

Anyone experience this and if it is the blower is it easy to swap out?

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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 8:04 AM
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That sound is likely "slugging" its because oil/liquid freon settle in the compressor since it low mounted in the vehicle... the OEM compressor is supposed to have something built into it to help reduce/prevent the slugging.... the sound is caused by the compressor trying to compress the liquid... something its not supposed to do...
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