2007 (8th gen) civic engine whine fix. Ac compressor bearing

[@Stormmaniac]

My 08 civic lx just started doing this, just left the mechanic and they found nothing wrong with PS, or the alternator so it has to be this, thank you!

[@jasonhopkins2315]

Just wanted to say thank you. We ended up changing the bearing instead of the entire compressor. Did it through the damn wheel well still attached to the ac lines. Gotta tell you, it hasn't been quiet in months. Appreciate the video

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Same way I did it. Perfect, glad it helped

[@jasonhopkins2315]

It was a challenge, especially beating the pulley off, once when knocked out the bearing ...man we had about 30 minutes of light left to press it back in, flashlights, phone lights...had to put the bolts back in to stabilize it but we got it back in. Was a great experience man

[@charlescooperderose8872]

Thank you brother, just bought my second 08 si, and it has this problem, so relieved to know that's all it is.

[@MrMrdlegend]

I did the same on my RL, replaced idler and tensioner pulleys, put new seals in PS pump, swapped the alternator. Looks like all that’s left is the AC bearing. Mine whines the same. Thanks for the video, first one that had the same exact whining noise

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Awesome glad it helped. I changed everything out first as well.

[@baljeetsingh8682]

Hi, my car has same whining noise and my mechanic is saying i need full ac compressor. But my ac is working fine. Why can’t he change the ac bearing? He is asking me 500$ to replace the ac compressor. But the question is if my ac compressor is bad why my car ac is working fine.? I need your opinion pls reply

[@baljeetsingh8682]

@@justthetipgarage5305 Hi, my car has same whining noise and my mechanic is saying i need full ac compressor. But my ac is working fine. Why can’t he change the ac bearing? He is asking me 500$ to replace the ac compressor. But the question is if my ac compressor is bad why my car ac is working fine.? I need your opinion pls reply

[@MrMrdlegend]

@@baljeetsingh8682 mine was the AC clutch bearing. I was able to swap it with a good used one. You just have to be able to hold the pulley and loosen the bolts and then get the circlip off

[@baljeetsingh8682]

@@MrMrdlegend Thanks for your replyso i need to put a new ac compressor or i can chnge just ac bearing clutch pulley?

[@stevencavanagh5369]

Thanks for the video, I replaced the exact same parts and finally came to the same AC solution. I have a 2012 Civic SI 4Dr sedan, exact same problem!!

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Steven Cavanagh awesome. Glad it helped!

[@stickboyfpv4742]

@@justthetipgarage5305 is this an si brotha?

[@williamyocum4774]

@@stickboyfpv4742 not an SI. To the right of the tach you can see its an automatic. And when he's showing the engine compartment it's a 1.8L. Not the 2.0 VTEC SI motor

[@stickboyfpv4742]

@@williamyocum4774 lmaooo wowww on the auto😂🤦‍♂️ yeah I see now😝

[@Pitudo760]

Yours was the bearing too? Mine is so annoying already lol

[@skttnm]

I had exact same noise coming from my 2007 Civic. There were a number of possible causes from researching online. Before you go taking apart things, check your power steering fluid levels. It is the cap above the windshield fluid. The power steering fluid should be between the two lines on the outside of the translucent casing. Look for the fluid shadow. You MUST use Honda Power steering fluid. At Auto Zone, they have their own brand, but it must specifically say for Honda only. You can use other brands in an emergency, but you’ll then need to flush out your power steering system. My fluid level was low, and once I got that taken care of, that whirling/whining noise went away. There are other potential causes, but look for the easy fix first.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Yup absolutely. I tried everything before I finally got to this and replaced it.

[@raja.sq.]

Having the same issue with my civic 07.i will try this tomorrow. hopefully it will be the fix for me as well.thanks for sharing

[@nathandeedler1624]

Yo how’d it go?

[@raja.sq.]

@ In my case, the noise was coming from a hole beneath the clutch paddle since my car is manual. The rubber seal was missing, which was causing the noise. After installing the seal, the noise is completely gone.

[@kakacricket]

thanks a ton.. same exact problem with my civic 2009... at a workshop right now.. So to summarize, replace the pully, barings and clutch?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Exactly. Problem is the bearings but might as well replace it all since it’s not a super easy fix

[@antoniohernandez7523]

THANKS BROTHER HELP.... SAME PROBLEM I HAVE THANKS TOO YOUR VIDEO NOW I NOW THE PROBLEM 👍🏻💯♥️💪🏻🙏🏻

[@sesh6667]

great vid bro i’m working on my cousins 07 he had the same whine this helped out a bunch !!

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Great man glad it helped!

[@boshanan1]

Thanks for the video. I notice same noise on my car but not as loud as yours. Do i have to change the whole clutch or can i just replace the barings? Do you recommend OEM ac clutch or after market ?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

If you’re changing the bearings the clutch is all apart of it and is cheap enough. Plus it’s a wearable surface in there.

[@petercuevas5822]

@@justthetipgarage5305where to buy? I’m new in Australia and I don’t know nothing about it

[@justthetipgarage5305]

You can get it at advance auto and autozone in America but idk what local auto part stores would have it for you. You’ll just have to call around.

[@joshuavazquez7460]

So quiet 😭 thank you! I will be ordering the pulley!

[@denzeloppong2060]

Thanks bro. Saved me so much money

[@acermaniacboy]

same sound with 2016 civic ex. will bring it to my friends shop

[@truesayain818]

My 2007 civic ex coupe does the same whine noise when it’s accelerating but not as loud as yours, I can hear it when my car is automatically shifting gears

[@justthetipgarage5305]

truesayain818 yup. This is probably the issue

[@truesayain818]

Hey Brodie, so I replaced it and yeah it’s gone lol thank you !

[@Bob-kw4sq]

Appreciate y’all. Just figured it this was the problem after a new idle pulley and belt didn’t fix it

[@dougdeeni964]

I'm going to try to do this, do you have to only loosen the serpentine belt or take it all the way off? Also do you have to remove the alternator to access the 4 Air compressor bolts to make make the bearing easier to access?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

I took it off and I can’t remember but I think you have to remove the alternator to access the bolts. But it’s only 4 bolts for it to make a bunch of room.

[@rickc9223]

Hello how did you use a drill to spin the belt fast enough

[@justthetipgarage5305]

I used it on the high setting and put it on the “chuck” part. It’s not spinning at operating speed but enough to determine if it sounds normal or not.

[@jamj203]

The whining noise was always there or only when the ac is turned on?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Always for me.

[@stickboyfpv4742]

Thanks for this bud! Gonna have to loosen the whole thang😫😜

[@kolton6952]

mine just made this noise this morning. Only whined for a few seconds when it was cold and then it stopped.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Possibly just cold.

[@razakhm]

Hi, did u try switching off the aircon to see if the whine go away? Probaby hv done this.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

razak hamid yea it was the inner pulley bearing so it made the noise either way.

[@jacobc7313]

Can you send the link for the parts?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

They were on rock auto but the vehicles older now it may not be available. Check there and advanced auto. Etc.

[@delazis421]

Quick question, would the sound stop then start back up when A/C was turned on? Thank you for the great video!!

[@justthetipgarage5305]

It would if the clutch was engaging and disengaging. Like ac kicking on and off. Lift the hood while someone switches it on and off and listen for it.

[@mvanimpe]

Thanks for the video @justthetipgarage5305 Mine makes the same noise but when I turn the AC off the noise is gone... I've read that you had the noise no matter if you turned the AC on or off and @madfishing4813 had the opposite (noise when the ac is off but no noise when the ac is on)... Still the same replacement you think?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Yea it’s still the bearing or the clutch. It’s just the outside one when it’s engaged.

[@jaymrduck721]

0:17 sounds kinda electric

[@spaceshoes2317]

If I drive it for a few more days like this will my car fuck up ? My car has the same noise and it is absolutely annoying , it whines like a turbo charger when I accelerate

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Unless you have a catastrophic failure of the bearing no it won’t fuck it up to keep driving it. Just annoying. Worst case the bearing seizes while it’s running and it throws the belt.

[@psadhi]

I have the same whining noise not sure if it is from alternator or AC compressor. I removed the belt and tried rotating all the pullies and found that AC compressor pulley bearing has gone bad. do I need to just change the pulley bearing or the entire clutch assembly? appreciate your help.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Just the bearing. But what I’ve found is you should do the pulley as well for a couple reasons. First it’s cheap and comes as a kit, second it’s a pain to try and press the bearing on and off reusing everything else. And third the clutch plate on the end is probably warm anyway so new grip will make it last a lot longer. It would suck to replace it all just to have the clutch slip and not provide ac. Or the magnet give out. Etc. for the couple dollars more replace all of it and be worry free for another 100k miles.

[@baljeetsingh8682]

Hi, my car has same whining noise and my mechanic is saying i need full ac compressor. But my ac is working fine. Why can’t he change the ac bearing? He is asking me 500$ to replace the ac compressor. But the question is if my ac compressor is bad why my car ac is working fine.? I need your opinion pls reply

[@psadhi]

@@baljeetsingh8682 what car do you have? some bearings are hard to replace. if you are mechanically inclined then buy compressor clutch pack along with pulley and change it yourself, I did that. one more option would be to refill the existing pully bearing with new grease, this is the cheapest option.

[@baljeetsingh8682]

@@psadhi okay thank you so much for the reply

[@baljeetsingh8682]

Hi, my car has same noise and my mechanic is saying i need new full ac compressor. But my car ac is working fine. And he is charging me 500$. Do i need to replace whole ac compressor or i just need a ac pulley pr clutch? I hope you reply this msg today coz my car is parked at mechanic shop and he is going to change my ac compressor tomorrow.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

If ac is working you just need the pulley and clutch.

[@baljeetsingh8682]

@@justthetipgarage5305 oh okay thank you so much for your reply.

[@user-vq8iw3it5n]

I just have a few questions about this. What make are the Parts? Can I put them on an 2007 Si 2.0L? That price is amazing..It wasn't that long ago, so I can't see it being much more expensive. Where can I get the kit? Thank You for the Video. That was really good!

[@justthetipgarage5305]

All off rock auto. Think it was the cheapest option that was a full kit.

[@user-vq8iw3it5n]

@@justthetipgarage5305 Hey, thanks for the quick reply. I guess the 2.0 is a bit different..I found out. And they are available. I will check out Rock Auto for a price. Thanks again & we'll be watching your videos.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Appreciate it man.

[@jaymrduck721]

Then: 0:17 After: 3:49

[@justthetipgarage5305]

It does but it’s the bearing.

[@jesseboy310]

What brand was the clutch kit you purchased and how’s it holding up now?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

It wad the cheapest one on rock auto and I’ve had no issues with it since.

[@Dabbins305]

What is this part called i cant find it anywhere

[@justthetipgarage5305]

chris holder it’s called an ac compressor clutch assembly. I bought it from rock auto which also just sells the bearing but better to replace it all for the extra $10. Here’s a quick link to what you get. Honda Civic AC Compressor CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 1.8 Liter A/C www.amazon.com/dp/B00CMHY0UA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AMkHFbM363M0W

[@cdhughhgjbno7666]

Mine also wines , might be the dam alternator, it got louder after I replace the alternator ...

[@justthetipgarage5305]

It’s hard to tell which one it’s coming from. I started with the cheapest and worked up.

[@cdhughhgjbno7666]

@@justthetipgarage5305 Thks

[@yerrrrrr]

Can this whine be rom specific?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

It can. Quiet at low rpm and then gets louder with higher rpm’s.

[@lrylpz]

I got a new denso compressor from Rock Auto installed and now it's making this noise. Wasn't there before.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

A new compressor with the bearing and pulley already installed?

[@lrylpz]

@@justthetipgarage5305 Yes. Could an overly tight belt cause the whining noise? Belt also new.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

You could try throwing on the old belt but I’d say no. Try turning the ac on and off and see if the noise goes away. To me that sound is a bad bearing but it’s a new part.

[@lrylpz]

@@justthetipgarage5305 It definitely does it everytime the ac clutch disengages. If it is the bearing that's bad on the new compressor I'm just going to leave it alone. It's a pain in the rear end to fix it. Especially on an Si. Thanks for the help.

[@MinecraftPro97k]

That should be a sound for most 90's Saturns lol

[@mjayylmao4204]

Thanks for this!

[@justthetipgarage5305]

mjayy lmao no problem. Glad it helped!

[@yangwang9296]

if you turn off the Ac, the whine still there? how to confirm its the ac bearing?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Ac on or off it was there. For me I changed every other pulley out first but to finally confirm I took off the belt and put it just on the ac pulley. Then put it on a drill to turn just that pulley. Made noise so I changed it

[@dezliendo6073]

So for sure it's the AC pooly bearing I don't have to do everything you did in the video

[@justthetipgarage5305]

True. You’d just pull of the outer pulley part and replace it with a new bearing, or new bearing and pulley. But yea you wouldn’t have to do everything else

[@bcbjbggjh9102]

how did u measure the gap ? got it's thks

[@justthetipgarage5305]

With a feeler gauge.

[@bcbjbggjh9102]

@@justthetipgarage5305 thks

[@chadwilliams1208]

Do you still have the part number from rockauto?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

I don’t and I don’t think they make it anymore. You have to go from advance auto.

[@thefamilyguy1870]

Could this be the problem with my CR-V too ?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

It wouldn’t surprise me.

[@remelitomendoza6666]

Wanna ask if vacuum the whole system after u put everything?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Nope. Replaced the bearing and it was good. As long as you don’t take off a line then the system stays pressurized

[@remelitomendoza6666]

@@justthetipgarage5305 Oh. I just did. I’m try to replace it the whole thing.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Got ya. Replacing the whole thing ain’t too bad. But then you have to take it to get a/c done.

[@hectorbirriel5311]

Now it makes sense why it’s over 1k for that to be replaced by my mechanic

[@UrbanW3irdo]

Hey about how long did it take to knock this out?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

I’d say it’s about a 4 hour job. I think it took me a bit longer because I was figuring it out as I went along.

[@drakerichardson3162]

Hey bud, was yours making the noise even with the AC off? Mine sounds exactly the same, and I just replaced the alternator.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Yup ac on or off it sounded the same. The inside bearing spins regardless if the ac is on or off. If that bearings bad, like mine was, it makes the noise regardless. I replaced the alternator and tensioner pulleys. When that didn’t fix it I moved on to ac because there was no wine with the power steering.

[@drakerichardson3162]

@@justthetipgarage5305 perfect, thanks! I was hoping it wasn’t the water pump. I will replace the tensioner too. I think it is failing because I have a mechman 240 on and am still getting some voltage drop. I think it’s belt slip

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Could be. I honestly popped the belt off and then put it on a drill and each single pulley and spun it. I was able to faintly hear that it was the ac clutch. But I was down to ac, water or power steering and I was sure it wasn’t the power steering. So I had a 50/50 shot.

[@drakerichardson3162]

@@justthetipgarage5305 awesome man, thanks!

[@baljeetsingh8682]

@@justthetipgarage5305 do i need to change the full ac compressor when ac is working? Because of this whining noise?

[@madfishing4813]

Mine make a noise when the AC is off but goes when AC is on

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Yup it’s the outside bearing. The bearing that’s just on the pulley. When it’s free wheeling / not engaged it squeaks. When it’s engaged or on, it doesn’t because it’s connected to the compressor.

[@madfishing4813]

@@justthetipgarage5305 yeah would replacing the ac clutch fix? I'd assume so I've ordered one for a 1.8 model mines the 2.2 MK8 none available for 2.2 anywhere I can find, its for the right compressor but there is a lot of model numbers

[@madfishing4813]

@@justthetipgarage5305 if not worst case scenario he can use the bearing hopefully

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Hopefully. I’m not sure if it’s different or not but hopefully not.

[@hunterguy4394]

I have the same exact issue, might just replace the whole ac compressor since it already has over 200k 💀

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Probably a good call, but also means it would need the ac recharged.

[@eddie_lo_gsr3692]

Can you give me the link for the ac clutch kit

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Eddie_ Lo_Gsr there’s multiple choices on rock auto depending on your vehicle specifics, so it’d be difficult to give you an exact link. Just go on the website and click what applies to your vehicle. Then you’ll have a few choices ranging on price / quality. I chose the cheapest one and it’s been fine for over a year.

[@GTcruzin]

Thank you

[@pourtierbeatz7804]

Link to the bearing you bought

[@justthetipgarage5305]

It’s on rock auto

[@jonathsk]

@@justthetipgarage5305 Is it under A/C compressor? I don't see the ability to purchase just the bearing. I guess I might as well just buy and replace the entire A/C compressor? Curious because in your video you mention it was only $60 bucks but the compressor is showing between $150 and $250. Thanks for the video!

[@justthetipgarage5305]

It’s called the ac clutch. Comes with everything but the compressor. So you don’t have to disconnect ac lines.

[@pourtierbeatz7804]

@@justthetipgarage5305 cant seem to find it either

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Can’t find it on rock auto either. They must of discontinued it. However I see it on Amazon for $60

[@balongdadivan1261]

Thanksssss😊😊😊😊

[@ajcrescibene1595]

is this a necessity like is this important to fix

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Eventually it will fail. How long will it last is not a definitive number. This one was like this for over a year.

[@ajcrescibene1595]

Just The Tip Garage what will happen when it fails will the ac stop working?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Yea if it completely failed it would seize. When it seizes it will throw the belt.

[@dougdeeni964]

@@justthetipgarage5305 if it throws the belt will the car be able to drive?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Yea if you throw a belt you can still drive. You won’t have power steering or air conditioning. And you have to keep an eye on engine temperatures to make sure you don’t overheat. But short distance yes.

[@ARTICFROST777]

My exact problem ty

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Dave G. No problem, glad it helped!

[@radouanecroft2991]

my civic does the same noise, but afte i while of driving the noise disappears

[@justthetipgarage5305]

That might be your outer bearing. The one on the clutch. You can tell if you first start it up and turn the a/c on or off. If the noise comes on and off with it that’s your problem. Make sure the vents are on the floor or forward and not on defrost. Defrost has a/c on the whole time. Also could be your belt. That slips until heated up.

[@radouanecroft2991]

@@justthetipgarage5305 comes out that it was the automatic transmission, i ended up changing all the automatic transmission gearbox.

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Wow. Sorry to hear that and I’m glad you got it fixed.

[@radouanecroft2991]

@@justthetipgarage5305 Thank you, the previous owner was not taking care of the car, he was just reckless, even the oil change wasn't on time.... the car have 200 000 km on it with no automatic transmission oil change... i'm glad the engine's still working fine XD

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Hondas are strong. Do the regular maintenance and she’ll continue to go

[@nen.user.3764]

Wow this guy was just throwing parts at it until it stopped . Smh 🤦‍♂️

[@justthetipgarage5305]

Yup, fixed it though. Started with easy and most common fixes and worked my way from there.

[@Adv__]

What pulley is it? Cause i cant find it. What do i ask for when u go to autozome?

[@justthetipgarage5305]

It’s the ac compressor pulley and bearing. It’ll be significantly cheaper from rock auto. And the it’s located inside the passenger wheel well. Bottom right of the engine.

[@Adv__]

@@justthetipgarage5305 they told me there isnt such thing

[@Adv__]

@@justthetipgarage5305 just please tell me where you got it from

[@justthetipgarage5305]

I got it from rockauto.com but it looks like they don’t have it anymore. Quick search shows dorman still makes it so you can buy it at advance auto parts. Just search for your year civic A/C clutch.

[@Adv__]

@@justthetipgarage5305 they want me to buy the whole compressor 🥹😢