Calling the mechanics...chirping sound with air conditioner on

[alm99]

This just started when I turn on the air conditioner their is a chirping sound, not a ticking, clicking or anything just chirping. When its shut off the chirping noise goes away.

1996 Saturn SL2
111K
Auto

 

[vi edit]

My Camry does that too. I think it's just something in the AC compressor that does it. Fan maybe?

 

[alm99]

so I shouldn't worry that its about to go?

 

[alm99]

up for some more thoughts

 

[Pepsi90919]

the belt that controls the compressor is probably loose and if you can stand the noise then don't worry about fixing it. when it becomes more of a squeaking you can either:

a) wait until it breaks, at which point you won't have any a/c
b) not use the a/c and likely not hear the noise
c) fix it by tightening it, if it's an easy job then some garages will send someone out to the parking lot with a pry bar and ratchet and they will fix you up.

 

[Quixfire]

It could be a slipping a/c clutch.