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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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I took my car out for a spin this afternoon since the weather was nice. When I started to back the car into the garage I heard a strange high pitch noise. I took a video of it.

Could anyone possibly tell me what it is?

http://s1309.beta.photobucket.com/us...8f733.mp4.html
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 01:16 AM
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Is it coming from one of the pulleys possibly? Idler pulleys are bad to go out on these as far as I understand. Already replaced it once on my 69K mile car.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 01:45 AM
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i'm betting its one of the pulleys too, sounds like a metal being turning on metal to me
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by AmDWs6
i'm betting its one of the pulleys too, sounds like a metal being turning on metal to me
i agree, sounds like there is a lathe in your engine bay >_>
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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Any idea how this could have gone bad?
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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Well I just took the car to the shop and it is the A/C clutch plate. The tech brought me in to see. The plate is rubbing and metal shavings are flying everywhere. When he turns off the A/C the noise stops. He said they don't sell the clutch separate. So I have to buy the /C compression unit. Installed will cost me $900.

Here's another $900! Car will be ready in a few hours.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Car is back to normal now! The manager gave me a $100 discount. I only had to pay $806 (still expensive, but better than $900)!

The tech showed me my old parts. Here are some pictures. You can see the metal shavings on the A/C unit and some in the filter as well.





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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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lol, its never ending! Yesterday, my brake & ABS INOP light came on. Later on, the brake light went off, but the ABS INOP light is still on.

I have read through several threads/forums where others have had the issue. I checked the sensors (front) and the wires seem to be good and the third brake light is working. I'm not sure what else it could be. Maybe a bad ABS module? I'm getting the ABS light scanned later; I'll post the code when I receive it.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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Well, I found out what the ABS INOP light was coming from. The cable on the front the ABS Module was not plugged in all the way. Not sure how it became partially disconnected, but at least it's fixed!
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Has anyone every seen this cable become disconnected before?
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