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leonard
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6/17/2009
13:44:10

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when i turn on air on my 2002 slt loud raddleing sounds come from under hood...same thing for my sisters P T cruser is this normal.



daddio
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6/17/2009
14:21:32

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Loud rattling from the A/C is definitely NOT normal. Could be the compressor going out or could just be a bad belt tnesioner.

Is the A/C working alright?



leonard
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6/17/2009
16:09:50

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air is working great...never had a problem...noise was always there i found this site and thought i would ask...just had it inspected...and he said thats dodge....



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6/17/2009
17:34:32

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Whoever "he" is was wrong. NO compressors are noisy unless there is a problem. When they start making noise they usually don't have a long time left for this world unless they're taken care of quickly.



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6/17/2009
22:14:58

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have you listened under the hood to see if you can locate the source of the noise?

this sort of thing is always among the first things to do.



leonard
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6/20/2009
08:37:19

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yes i have listened under my hood...when the compresser is turned on it starts to rattle and shake...belt squeeks a little..and a loud vibration sound starts.....even the dealer says thats normal....not as loud on my sisters PT cruser...but the same condition......i like my dakota...in the 5 yrs i have owned it only about 500 in front stearing parts and breaks...great truck thanks all



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6/20/2009
10:39:40

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If the system is R134a
try adding a 2oz. can of ester oil
you can find it at your local walmart




leonard
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6/20/2009
19:47:50

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ok im must be really dumb.....or please tell me thats a mis-print..i asked the girl in automotive..@ walmart..(Accross from where i live).if she could help me find ester oil...we looked and no results....i look in oils and air con crap.....ty anyway



daddio
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6/21/2009
09:31:47

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Look for R-134A oil charge. If not at Wally World go to an auto parts house. I have a feeling if it's making that much racket the oil charge won't help.



found it
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6/21/2009
12:24:52

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$3.77 at my local WalMart
in the automotive AC area.



here
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6/21/2009
15:56:56

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http://www.autobarn.net/in2ozesroilc.html

and no miss print or type O'

I all ways keep 4 cans in stock
(Have 4 vehicles)

every walmart I've ever been in carries it




Name WithHeld
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6/21/2009
16:04:17

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"if it's making that much racket the oil charge won't help."

the ester oil unlike standard A/C oil is made just for such a problem

When you find it read the can!
and I highly recommend Interdynamics
and only 2 ounces,

You've nothing to lose (ok what 3-4$)
Give it a try



leonard
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6/21/2009
21:22:39

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i want to thank all of you for the great help ...i talked to rodney and asked him about ester oil..and he said there was such a thing ....and now there is even more info on other products too..ty name witheld and all you guys im gonna go back to my walmart...slap the dumb girl in auto .....and look better myself



Name WithHeld
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6/21/2009
23:03:55

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Your welcome,
& be sure to give us an update when you can.



Bob Lincoln
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6/22/2009
08:13:05

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Ester is for R134a conversions. PAG is for original R134a systems, which is what he has, it being a 2002.



dont think so
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6/22/2009
08:48:20

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bob you need to do some reading
ester is FOR ALL R134a SYSTEMS
i just bought 2 cans last night
and it is all clearly marked right on the can
including as said above that it quiets noisy compressors
but i bet you know more then the company that makes it right?



Dak in blk
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6/22/2009
11:42:45

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Ester is compatable with the oils of both R12 and R134 which is why its used with convertions. If you have a original r134 system, you should stay with the pag oil, even though ester will work. Its just better to stay with the one oil.



amazing
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6/22/2009
17:34:44

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I use ester oil and had it in my truck for 7 1/2 years AC has always been ice cold and every year it gets tested and not once has it ever needed anything
looks to me like the above post was also this bob linc fella



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6/22/2009
22:16:48

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i get mine right at sears

http://auto.sears.com/AC-ESTER-OIL-CHARGE/Product.htm?catalogId=10623&N=600024584%204199999326&productId=2002846



leonard
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6/22/2009
22:17:33

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ok with the recomondition of my tec...he sent me to an air con shop in NF..for $75 he will change oile in compresser add ester to calm it down...and recharg if needed he said it is reddleing a bit to loud....but works fine...he said it should quit it down....unless the compresure is going bad..then im looking at about 500...so im gonna try 75 first....ill let you all know it goes in july 3



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