I had the same problem with my compressor. Fortunately I have a workshop and work on aircons. 100ml of oil injected and no more noise. The people who repair compressors for me advised me the freelander has a vane type compressor which is susceptible to noise produced by low oil.

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MikeBob wrote:

I had the same problem with my compressor. Fortunately I have a workshop and work on aircons. 100ml of oil injected and no more noise. The people who repair compressors for me advised me the freelander has a vane type compressor which is susceptible to noise produced by low oil.

its called PAG compressor oil. it can either be injected by a regassing machine, or if the system has no gas you can disconnect one of the pipes and pour it in.

If you leave the aircon turned off for long periods of time, the seals will dry out through lack of lubricant and will eventually start leaking, this is why you have to have a recharge.
My advice is: during the winter period when you least use the aircon, switch it on to help demist your windscreen, just a few minutes occasionally just to keep the seals lubricated..

MikeBob wrote:

its called PAG compressor oil. it can either be injected by a regassing machine, or if the system has no gas you can disconnect one of the pipes and pour it in.

Weyboat wrote:

My advice is: during the winter period when you least use the aircon, switch it on to help demist your windscreen, just a few minutes occasionally just to keep the seals lubricated..

Had our noisy compressor checked out last week.

Turned out that we had a leaky condenser.
Replaced, regassed, and hey presto quiet as quiet can be

I've had this Freelander for 18 months - 2009/10 XS-e with 4 previous owners, 70k. Shortly after buying it I had a noise from the RHS of the engine from driver's seat - local garage no clue, but I noticed it came & went when I engaged the air con so it must be the compressor. Took it to local LR dealer - first told no problem, then when I held their hand and showed them agreed it was the air con compressor, despite cold air from the vents.

What to do? They had no idea and wanted to replace the compressor - fat end of £1200 including VAT - so I came to this chat room - regassed the refrigerant, needed 400 ml + some oil - all well now! Cost £120.

What bothers me is that no one outside the free2 community seems to know about this - clearly it's a problem. We need to spread the word.

It's not a "problem" just with the Freelander. Any car's aircon will eventually need a re gas. £120!! ATS do it for £48. MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE

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Hi hope someone can help I have a FL2 HSE 07 plate Auto and unfortunately due to a burnt out valve I have had to replace the engine so it has been standing for approx 8 weeks I have had it back for 2 weeks and today when I put the blower on the windscreen the fan sounded like metal on metal. It sounded like the noise was from the behind the fan switch? The aircon was off and i just put the heater on to defog the windscreen and it sounds like a broken fan ? Does anyone know if there is a heater fan behind the fan switch or is it the aircon fan ? Thanks

My air con wasn’t working When I bought the vehicle, I got it regassed after a very sticky summer, all was well for a while then all of a sudden I notice this noise. I’ve been thinking that because it wasn’t gassed for a while I may be looking at a new compressor or something. Guess I’ll take it for a re-gas and see if it silences the noise. I’m still getting ice cold air (and no it’s not just because I’m on yorkshire) so surely everything is working ?

Sometimes some of the flaps that divert the air to the various outlets stick in a position which causes a hissing noise. Try switching between normal and recirculating several times, that might free the flaps, it did on mine.

J

Just a thought,
for those who have noticed a whirring sound coming from the fascia area,
I wonder if this is the same as on the D2? as the climate control air sensor on the D2
used a small fan to pull air from the cabin and I know from experience this would clog up with dust/hair
and create a whirring sound that stopped when the A/C was switched off.
as I said just a thought and may help somebody.
Dave DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,