1 more question about AC growl and TSB
10-30-2013, 10:29 AM
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1 more question about AC growl and TSB
I've read a lot of threads and posts on here and have seen a lot about the infamous growl or rattlecan noise the AC makes when accelerating or idling with the compressor on. I have looked up the TSB and called the dealer and it's $600 just for parts and since my 06 is out of warranty I've found the parts cheaper online.
Has anyone done the repair yourself?? I want to make sure I'm getting the correct parts and do it right! Thanks
Has anyone done the repair yourself?? I want to make sure I'm getting the correct parts and do it right! Thanks
10-30-2013, 06:04 PM
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It's really wide spread and all the other threads are havin the dealer do it. It's replacing a condenser hose and an evaporator hose. I believe the new parts are a larger diameter which I'm assuming provide less congestion. Just was hoping someone has already done it themselves
10-31-2013, 09:18 PM
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It's really wide spread and all the other threads are havin the dealer do it. It's replacing a condenser hose and an evaporator hose. I believe the new parts are a larger diameter which I'm assuming provide less congestion. Just was hoping someone has already done it themselves
the original evap/cond hoses were solid alum ... the replacement assembly(which totally fixed the growl) has a line section made of rubber. this section absorbes the pulsations in the lines.....that's the growl that you're hearing..............
10-31-2013, 10:01 PM
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It affected some early production units, and I believe there was a TSB issued on the problem in early 2007.
I wouldn't describe it as "infamous", more of an annoyance for those with HHR's that growled with the A/C on.
I wouldn't describe it as "infamous", more of an annoyance for those with HHR's that growled with the A/C on.
11-01-2013, 01:21 PM
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well known for some bad quality or deed.
Anyway I ordered the parts that were listed on the TSB and I have an 06. There's a bunch of threads about it but not do it yourself threads. Thanks
well known for some bad quality or deed.
Anyway I ordered the parts that were listed on the TSB and I have an 06. There's a bunch of threads about it but not do it yourself threads. Thanks
11-01-2013, 01:25 PM
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had this done by a local mrtle beach chevy dealer last year on my 2006 HHR. cost bout 250 including the parts.....3 parts total.
the original evap/cond hoses were solid alum ... the replacement assembly(which totally fixed the growl) has a line section made of rubber. this section absorbes the pulsations in the lines.....that's the growl that you're hearing..............
the original evap/cond hoses were solid alum ... the replacement assembly(which totally fixed the growl) has a line section made of rubber. this section absorbes the pulsations in the lines.....that's the growl that you're hearing..............