A/C COMPRESSOR RATTLING OR SLUGGING ON START-UP. Buick Coachbuilder 1991

SUBJECT: A/C COMPRESSOR RATTLING OR SLUGGING ON START-UP (REPLACE ACCUMULATOR)

MODELS: 1991-93 BUICK ROADMASTER 1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM 1991-93 CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1991-92 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER

CONDITION:

CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN AUDIBLE RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE COMPRESSOR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE A/C SYSTEM IS ON.

CAUSE:

WITH THE ENGINE OFF, THE LIQUID REFRIGERANT COLLECTS INSIDE THE COMPRESSOR CAVITY. WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED AND THE A/C IS ON, THE LIQUID REFRIGERANT PASSES THROUGH THE COMPRESSOR CAUSING THE RATTLING OR SLUGGING SOUND. THE SOUND WILL GO AWAY ONCE THE LIQUID REFRIGERANT HAS PASSED THROUGH THE COMPRESSOR.

CORRECTION:

A NEW ACCUMULATOR WITH A PRESSURE EQUALIZATION HOLE MUST BE INSTALLED. THIS NEW ACCUMULATOR WILL MINIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF LIQUID REFRIGERANT IN THE COMPRESSOR.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:

CHEVROLET, CADILLAC AND OLDSMOBILE:

1991 VEHICLES USE P/N 2724897 1992-93 VEHICLES USE P/N 2724901

BUICK ONLY:

1991 BUICK WAGONS USE P/N 2724897 1992 BUICK WAGONS USE P/N 2724901 1992 BUICK SEDANS BUILT PRIOR TO VIN NR421429 USE P/N 2724897 1992 BUICK SEDANS BUILT AFTER VIN NR421429 USE P/N 2724901 1993 BUICK VEHICLES USE P/N 2724901

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE AT GMSPO ON 5/16/94.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: D3280 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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