Hyundai i30 - Aircon compressor noise

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Mon 17 May 2021 12:03
Hyundai i30 - Aircon compressor noise - galileo

The aircon on my 2009 i30 still works effectively (never been re-gassed) but for a month or two now there is noticeable noise when the aircon is turned on. It sounds like a bearing to me, presumably in the compressor.

Is this likely to fail soon or could it last for months? I'm inclined to have it replaced before the summer, I guess this won't be cheap but cheaper than changing cars.

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Mon 17 May 2021 12:32
Hyundai i30 - Aircon compressor noise - daveyjp

If you want aircon get it checked asap.

If the compresser bearing is breaking down and metal shards are entering the system you may need far more than a compressor if it does fail.

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Mon 17 May 2021 13:00
Hyundai i30 - Aircon compressor noise - elekie&a/c doctor
The compressor bearing is spinning all the time the engine is running, whether the ac is switched on or off . Get a specialist to inspect the system .
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Mon 17 May 2021 21:39
Hyundai i30 - Aircon compressor noise - galileo

Thanks for the advice, I have booked it in for Wednesday at a trusted garage. They had a quick look and assure me it will be OK to use till then.

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Wed 19 May 2021 20:46
Hyundai i30 - Aircon compressor noise - galileo

Thanks for the advice, I have booked it in for Wednesday at a trusted garage. They had a quick look and assure me it will be OK to use till then.

Today they did a re-gas, full capacity is 525, there was just 290 in the system, but once topped up the compressor seems a bit quieter and on full cold setting the air from the vents is at -5 C, so much more effective. Well worth £40 if we have a hot summer.

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Wed 19 May 2021 20:56
Hyundai i30 - Aircon compressor noise - Xileno

Sounds like a result. All we need now is for summer to come!

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Wed 19 May 2021 22:40
Hyundai i30 - Aircon compressor noise - bathtub tom

Well worth £40 if we have a hot summer.

You got a re-gas for forty quid? That's cheaper than fit-quick and half the price I paid for R134 at an independent.

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Wed 19 May 2021 23:15
Hyundai i30 - Aircon compressor noise - Andrew-T

Well worth £40 if we have a hot summer.

You got a re-gas for forty quid? That's cheaper than fit-quick and half the price I paid for R134 at an independent.

I see it advertised for about that price at my local bodyshop.

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