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2017 Prius v - What's this noise?

Discussion in 'Prius v Technical Discussion' started by Agusto2017, Jun 9, 2018.

  1. Agusto2017

    Agusto2017 Junior Member

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    I recorded 15 seconds. I just returned home, car is off, and this is what I hear. It's happened twice in a row now. My a/c was on prior. Is this noise related to that? It stops after a few minutes.

     
    #1 Agusto2017, Jun 9, 2018
  2. rdgrimes

    rdgrimes Senior Member

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    Its just pressure bleeding off in the compressor. Mostly you'll hear it when its really hot.
    I trained mine to sing a little tune.
     
    #2 rdgrimes, Jun 9, 2018
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  3. Agusto2017

    Agusto2017 Junior Member

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    Thank you rdgrimes! I've had the car since November and this is new. I had the car in Florida over the winter, running the a/c and had not heard this noise before. Now twice, well actually three times now, as it did it again today. About 85 degrees out and high humidity.

    I love this forum! My mind is at ease now.
     
    #3 Agusto2017, Jun 9, 2018
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