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Old 04-26-2010, 12:18 AM   #1
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Searched but did not find so please excuse if it's here...

When I turn on my 2001 986 S AC, it has a low pitched groan from what appears to be the right front of the car. I see in my workshop manual that the compressor is behind on the engine so I am a bit confused.

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Old 04-26-2010, 12:51 AM   #2
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Probably the A/C condenser fan motor gone west - as far as I know, thats the only rotating part of the A/C at the front of the car....
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Old 04-26-2010, 04:05 AM   #3
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If your AC is not cooling very well it could be the drier has become clogged and the freon is having a hard time getting through it. You need and AC check.
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Old 04-29-2010, 04:55 PM   #4
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Looking in the repair manual for the AC condenser fan motor, thanks!.
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OK, I give...
Steve,

Looked in the service manual and cannot find the condenser fan motor. Can you tell me where it is. Guess I could fire the damn thing up and poke my head around and listen. Makes sense though...

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Seems we Americans spell a bit differently...thanks again Steve.
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Old 04-29-2010, 09:39 PM   #7
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cut2muz - no problems - was the noise the fan motor????
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