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2005 Volkswagen Golf GL 2dr HB Manual

2005 Volkswagen Golf
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Front Wheel Drive, 2 Door HB, Compact
24 mpg city / 31 mpg hwy
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September 14, 2010, 6:32 pm

Stacy P
 

Question: ac making noise

when I turn off engine and AC is on, it makes humming noise for a while.If I turn off AC and then turn off engine-there is no noise.What's going on??


September 16, 2010, 8:24 am

Tyler O
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You should always turn the AC off before you shut down the engine to dry any moisture out of the system and prevent smells from mold etc.

The sound you are hearing might be the pressure between the low and high side of the AC system leveling out. Hard to say for sure.


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September 16, 2010, 8:50 am

Stacy P
 

Thank you , I will do that. :)


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