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537playing 09-26-2009 10:10 AM

Swishing Sounds
 
With my AC running, once in a while I'll hear a SWISHING sound somewhere within the dash. It only happens with the AC and not the heat.
Am I low on Freon????? Can I DIY add Freon??

2001 S80 2.9L 114,000miles

N_Vagrant 09-26-2009 11:36 AM

sounds like the AC isn't draining properly, there's just a backage somewhere, and there's water sloshin' around your dash, is it coming from the passenger side? My mom's RX-8 with 30k has the same problem right now lol.

537playing 09-26-2009 05:51 PM

It doesn't sound like a fluid sound but rather an air sound. Keep in mind that the sound occurs both driving and sitting still eliminating outside wind causing this sound.

tech 09-26-2009 06:13 PM

It will make a little noise. If it the freon slowing and going faster as the compressor cycles on and off.

Lyonsroar 09-26-2009 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by N_Vagrant (Post 183191)
sounds like the AC isn't draining properly, there's just a backage somewhere, and there's water sloshin' around your dash, is it coming from the passenger side? My mom's RX-8 with 30k has the same problem right now lol.

Your mom drives an RX-8?
Sweet mom.
Sorry, off topic!

diehardgator1 09-27-2009 07:10 PM

Mine makes the same noise sounds like air hissing coming out of the dash you can turn the air off and it will stop. Have been told it was in the in line check valve or stem some call it.

tech 09-27-2009 07:14 PM

Expansion valve?

diehardgator1 09-27-2009 08:10 PM

yes i think that is what they called it Been doing for 2 years now cools great gonna leave well enough along

tech 09-27-2009 08:22 PM

It is pretty much the same expansion valve block that Chrysler used in the 80's.

537playing 09-27-2009 08:56 PM

Any solution?

tech 09-27-2009 09:01 PM

Replacing the expansion block.


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