Subaroo Guy

Hi Guys, Well, I brought the car back to the guy who installed the reconditioned ac compressor one year ago and he said he could hear the noise in the compressor. He tested the oil level and found it was a little low and said that can sometimes cause a noise. He topped up the oil but the noise has remained. It looks like I'll have to put up with it until it stops working and then cross that bridge. I greatly appreciate all your help. Cheers.

Thanks for your replies. The discharge hose blew right where it connects to the metal part at the radiator end. The noise the compressor is making is a whirring sound, which gets louder as I rev the engine. The system was flushed by an expert. I'm not sure about the compressor warranty but I'm going to enquire. From your queries it sounds like there are too many scenarios to nail why the compressor failed. I do know the 2007 forester compressor is notorious for problems. I'll update in a week or so. Cheers from Oz.

Hi, My 2007 Forester ac discharge hose blew recently, so I had it repaired and the system regassed at the local Subaru dealer and the compressor now makes a noise. They said it needs replacing. The thing is, I had a reconditioned compressor installed one year ago and it has worked fine, until the regas. My question is, can an ac regas damage a compressor? Cheers