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Strange vibration/buzzing on my Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by JuRuKi, Jul 2, 2013.

  1. JuRuKi

    JuRuKi Junior Member

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    Its been really really hot lately here in SoCal and i noticed something weird. When my car is running with the AC ON I notice this vibration/buzzing from the car. I feel it on the brake and accelerator pedals too. It doesnt happen all the time but its pretty often. I can feel it more when im stopped at a red light.
    Is this normal? Anyone with the same problem?
     
    #1 JuRuKi, Jul 2, 2013
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    Normal operation of the A/C unit.
     
    #2 Maroon, Jul 2, 2013
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    It's the A/C electric compressor motor.
    100% normal.
     
    #3 ny_rob, Jul 2, 2013
  4. JuRuKi

    JuRuKi Junior Member

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    Oh wow, never experienced this in any of the cars that i owned...
    Anyways, thx for the info. I was about to visit the dealer to have it checked but i was lazy heheh
    :)
     
    #4 JuRuKi, Jul 2, 2013
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    Probably your other cars had a belt driven compressor- but since the Gen III Prius is belt-less and sometimes the ICE isn't even running- they have to run the compressor off electric.
     
    #5 ny_rob, Jul 2, 2013
  6. JuRuKi

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    Icic ty for the 411
    :)
     
    #6 JuRuKi, Jul 2, 2013
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