AC Compressor Sounds Like Marbles Are In There

Posted by Art on October 21, 01 at 12:10:30:

Yikes. My 1995 GMC 1500 Sub with 35,000 miles is making a noise that sounds like marbles in the a/c compressor unit.

I know the a/c was replaced early on this vehicle because I have the receipts from the original owner. The a/c still works, but I'm not going to run it until I find out what is wrong.

Any ideas. Thanks. AR

Follow Ups:

• Compressor is bad. How much for new one?? Art 12:51:08 10/22/01 (2)
  • Autozone.com sells them pretty cheap Doug M 09:02:19 10/25/01 (0)
  • Re: Compressor is bad. How much for new one?? Ron 19:41:14 10/22/01 (0)
• BEFORE YOU ADD OIL: Check out this thread! Clipper 08:58:29 10/22/01 (16)
  • Re: BEFORE YOU ADD OIL: Check out this thread! Doug M 08:53:50 10/25/01 (6)
    • Re: BEFORE YOU ADD OIL: Doug? Ron 22:23:42 10/25/01 (5)
      • Forgot to mention... Doug M 08:57:38 10/26/01 (1)
        • Re: Forgot to mention... Ron 11:42:17 10/26/01 (0)
      • Re: BEFORE YOU ADD OIL: Doug? Doug M 08:55:16 10/26/01 (2)
        • Re: BEFORE YOU ADD OIL: Doug? Ron 11:39:32 10/26/01 (1)
          • For a temporary fix, additive would be okay... Doug M 15:07:37 10/26/01 (0)
  • OK..Now what if the noise goes away when the ac cycles off?? art 12:55:17 10/22/01 (8)
    • A PICTURE...let's try this one more time... Clipper 14:55:35 10/22/01 (5)
      • Re: A PICTURE...let's try this one more time... Ron 19:45:13 10/22/01 (1)
        • Re: Pulley Picture Clipper 00:36:28 10/23/01 (0)
      • Does the 350 have a rubber hub on the Crank Pulley? art 17:52:45 10/22/01 (2)
        • Re: Does the 350 have a rubber hub on the Crank Pulley? Clipper 00:43:55 10/23/01 (1)
          • rubber hub on the Crank Pulley?/Are you guys talking about the HARMONIC BALANCER? Bill 13:20:15 10/23/01 (0)
    • Here's a PICTURE of the pulley Clipper 14:36:26 10/22/01 (0)
    • Here's a PICTURE of the pulley Clipper 14:36:21 10/22/01 (0)
• Might need Oil? Knocking might go away?? Replace?? Art 19:35:12 10/21/01 (1)
  • Re: Might need Oil? Knocking might go away?? Replace?? Ron 22:27:01 10/21/01 (0)
• Re: AC Compressor Sounds Like Marbles Are In There Ron 13:26:48 10/21/01 (6)
  • Re: AC Compressor Sounds Like Marbles Are In There Art 15:02:39 10/21/01 (5)
    • Re: AC Compressor Sounds Like Marbles Are In There Ron 16:13:36 10/21/01 (4)
      • How does oil get drawn into system? art 17:59:27 10/21/01 (3)
        • Re: How does oil get drawn into system? Traveler 19:43:33 10/21/01 (1)
          • Re: How does oil get drawn into system? Ron 22:23:32 10/21/01 (0)
        • Re: How does oil get drawn into system? Ron 18:19:12 10/21/01 (0)

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