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1998 Bonneville A/C Compressor Rattle

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Old May 27, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Default 1998 Bonneville A/C Compressor Rattle

The A/C compressor on my 1998 Bonneville sometimes makes a metallic rattling sound when the compressor clutch engages. The system cools as expected; the rattling sound is intermittent, i.e. is not always present when the compressor is engaged.
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Here is a writeup from Dan Thurs that may be a match to address your compressor noise:

https://www.gmforum.com/mechanical-134/adjust-ac-clutch-plate-278951/
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