1998 Buick Park Avenue Metal Rattle Sound From Under Hood

1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE
175,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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VENLETJ
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Hello,

I have a question regarding a rattle noise from under the hood. I looked through the pointers in the car sound problems for rattles and read about a rattle when AC is on, but I have the rattle when the AC is off. As soon as the AC kicks on the rattle goes away. Does this sound like the compressor clutch still?

Thanks,
Jeremy
Jul 7, 2009 at 7:52 AM
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JMALECKI
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Hello
Yes it sounds like the air gap or distance between the ac clutch and the pulley is is not great enough and the clutch is actually hitting the pulley when it is not supposed too.

John
Jul 28, 2009 at 10:03 PM
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