Seems about right.. Winter is here and my old TB doesn't seem to like it. I've developed a bad clutch or bearing noise somewhere in my serpentine belt system. I've taken the belt off and checked the pulleys/bearing on the idler, tensioner and alternator and they all seem fine. The water pump was done a couple years ago and replaced with a new AC Delco. It had developed quite a shutter sound and was easy to identify (there is a video on here from a few years ago). So, that leaves me with an AC compressor, Thermal Clutch fan, is that right? The default sounds when cold and on startup is loud... then something engages/disengages when it is at idle, but only briefly before getting loud again. It pretty easy to hear in this short 25 second video:
Anybody with any insight on the sounds in this video and what part I should be looking to replace here? This TB is now my 17 yr olds daily runabout and I'd like to avoid any breakdowns for her. You can hear her in the video in a big hurry to go nowhere important and annoyed with me!
Anybody with any insight on the sounds in this video and what part I should be looking to replace here? This TB is now my 17 yr olds daily runabout and I'd like to avoid any breakdowns for her. You can hear her in the video in a big hurry to go nowhere important and annoyed with me!