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Strange A/C sounds

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  1. GasAdams

    GasAdams Rookie

    Jun 17, 2020
    48
    Full Name:
    Gas Adams
    Hi Everyone,

    I have a 2007 599GTB.

    I was out today for a spirited drive and got the car nice and hot. As I got near home, the air conditioner suddenly started to whine. At the time, I wasn't sure what it was, but when I got home, I was able to change the sound of the whine by turning the AC off and on. When it was off...it was more of a grind. When the AC was on, it was a whine. It goes up and down either way with RPM.

    I looked around and the belts were moving fine...or seemed to be. I went in for lunch for about 30 minutes and the car cooled down a bit. I came out, started it up, and it made the whine/grind when on/off. I decided to take a short drive anyway.

    And it stopped as I pulled out of the driveway.

    I drove around for 10 minutes and it never made the noise again.

    I've owned old Ferrari's and I learned that they would do quirky things from time to time.

    What do you think it is? The compressor? A belt? Should I ignore it and let it fail completely?

    Thanks for your input!
    G
     
  2. jimshadow

    jimshadow F1 Veteran
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Feb 19, 2006
    6,252
    Indiana/North Carolina
    Full Name:
    JIM
    Morphus Joint....Definetly the Morphus Joint......LOL!

    These cars do strange things. Every 4th time I start my 599 I hear a squeak. Can't find it, no idea what it is. not sure if I should be worried or not......
    Drive it like you stole it. That's my $0.02!

    Jim
     

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