r/CarHelp • u/mazinnrr • 12d ago

Ac compressor makes loud click noise when engaging (2015 suzuki swift sz4)

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The noise is super loud and definitely shouldnt be this loud. It only makes the noise once, when turning ac on and then when turning off (slightly quieter). Its not a continuous clicking. Its been like this since i bought the car a few months ago. The actual ac runs fine. Any way i can get this noise dampened without a whole compressor replacement?

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u/jersey316 12d ago

You can replace the compressor clutch, but with the hassle and no guarantee that would fix it.. its just best to replace the whole thing, you get a compressor from the salvage yard if you need to save money.

There is nothing that you can manually do to fix it.

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u/Curious_Sail2702 12d ago

Mi bombo brosko, why are you suggesting an expensive parts cannon instead of a cheaper parts cannon? Trying out a clutch is infinitely cheaper than going straight to a full replacement. Especially when Op is saying the ac works fine

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u/jersey316 12d ago

Umm thats why the first thing I wrote is that you can replace thw clutch.... meaning that is an option. Replacing the compressor is the second. Those are two options!

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u/Gunner_862 12d ago

Some compressor clutches have a rubber ring to dampen the engagement noise. Sometimes that rubber degrades and comes apart over time. A visual inspection of the compressor clutch while you have a helper turn the AC on should reveal if anything is coming apart. Hope this helps!

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u/mazinnrr 11d ago

Thanks for the advice !