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Severian
09-12-2006, 09:28 PM
Anyone know what a moaning sound coming from under the hood would mean while we have the A/C on and when we slow down? It stops quickly, but happens pretty often.

Thanks!

brad

1996 328ti
09-12-2006, 11:59 PM
Anyone know what a moaning sound coming from under the hood would mean while we have the A/C on and when we slow down? It stops quickly, but happens pretty often.

Thanks!

bradThat was a problem several years ago. I'm surprised it took this long. Does this sound like the problem?
http://www.318ti.org/tsbs/groaring.html

Severian
09-13-2006, 01:43 PM
Holy cow you hit the nail on the head, thank you very much! Obviously I'm wayyyy out of warranty. I found the part on pelicanparts for $67...I doubt this is the type of thing I could do myself though, huh?

To give you an idea I've changed air filters and oil, fixed that heater problem where the bowden cable broke off of the little yellow control flap...but I've never done anything more advanced.

madfronter
09-13-2006, 06:40 PM
I have the same problem as well. Thanks for the bulletin.

pdxmotorhead
09-13-2006, 07:40 PM
You need tt pump the system out replace the valve and recharge. Pretty much an AC shop job.

Dave

96ti
09-14-2006, 05:24 AM
I have had this since I bought the car. It's anoying sometime, but I got used to it. Now it doesn't seem to bother me any more :D

Severian
09-14-2006, 01:27 PM
Can I consider this a completely optional thing then? Right now my CE light is on due to a faulty secondary air pump; it has been lit for a long time because I'm of the impression that the air pump is for emissions control anyway. So I can let this one go, too?

kelso
09-15-2006, 04:05 AM
mine made that noise right before it quit working. that means my compressor died right?