Noisy AC. After a 30 mile run thought engine sounded noisy, turned out to be AC. When I turned off AC noise stopped. Any idea of cause would be appreciated.

I have the same issues and its been like it for a while
Richard

I don't know how it is set up on the diesel engine. Slipping fan belt or stuffed bearing possibly the problem. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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I had a problem where the aircon sounded like it had a rattle in it when it was turned on and disappeared when off . Turned out the system needed a top up of gas which fixed it.

My last Freelander used to have a rumble with the aircon on it turned out to be the radiator fan bearings.

I don't think you can repair them and need to replace the whole assembly.

Try an aircon top up first though.

Many thanks, I first thought the noise was the engine and didn't realise it wasn't until I turned off the climate and it went quiet. I'll try a re-gas first, if that doesn't work, AC pump clutch and belt idler next. Thanks again

Hi DXKE,
This might be of help. https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic34237.html
Dave DAVE.
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