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Vibration when ac is on

Old May 27, 2015 | 04:52 PM
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I'm getting this vibration inside the car only when the ac is on. What could be the problem? When I turn off the ac, the vibration disappears.
 
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Old May 27, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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Compressor clutch.
 
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Old May 27, 2015 | 11:28 PM
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any noises? take a look at the compressor when on/off how is it vibrating and does it look like the mounting is proper? Could be the compressor, the clutch or that the idler pulley has a bad bearing as well - you'd need to remove the belt to turn the wheel by hand to check that. Anything else under the hood that appears to be vibrating or resonating?
 
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Old May 28, 2015 | 03:59 PM
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I'll check the idler pulley tonight. So what am I looking for once I turn it by hand?
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 06:11 AM
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see if any cooling fan blades are missing a piece (on many cars ac turns fan on, I think xc90 is one)
 
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