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pulley clicking - video of problem

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Old 11-15-2009 | 05:48 PM
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Default pulley clicking - video of problem
im not a mechanic so i dont know if this is normal but watch this video and tell me what u think. the pulley is always spinning but the end part spins then stops and clicks when it does then starts to spin again

 
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Old 11-15-2009 | 05:58 PM
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That's the A/C compressor. it spins when it kicks on. turn the a/c Off and watch it then. It does nothing...
 
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Old 11-15-2009 | 06:18 PM
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In addition to AC, if your defrost is on it will spin like that. Every car does it, well every car with an AC compressor.
 
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Old 11-15-2009 | 06:19 PM
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cool,i was gonna say that the a/c wasnt on but the defrost was.thanks guys
 
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Old 11-15-2009 | 06:25 PM
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good job on the vid. i wish people would post up something like that along with their question, so we know more about what is going on.
 
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