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Originally Posted by apersson850
If there is a very small leak, you'll eventually reach a gas level where the system still works, but the compressor squeaks. It's a whining noise that follows engine speed and goes avay if you turn AC off, of course. Happened to me last year (after 300000 km). A new condensor took care of the leak. The noise returned after a few weeks. Turned out the mechanic had failed to verify that the filling valve was tight after refilling the system. That fixed, then no problem.
Frequent use of the system tends to be better for longevity than sporadic use. Keep the AUTO mode active at all times.
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That's very interesting. I wonder if that's my real issue? I've got the original compressor that was taken off. How to check if that might have been the source of the issue - presume the clutch gap issue and this would be one and the same thing?