AC (Air conditioning) pump noise

[paulm]

I have had my MG4 just over a week now and I have just complained to my dealer about the AC pump noise, it sounds just like the youtube video as in the MG5 forum post here:

Heating ventilation noise

I picked up my new MG5 last weekend 30th Jan and I am really enjoying the car. I have noticed a loud humming noise from the ’engine’ bay, which you can also hear from inside the cabin. I can only hear it when stationary, say on the drive way. When I press the Heating control On/Off button on...

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The response from the dealer is that 'they all make that noise'. Is this true or is the dealer just fobbing me off?

I told them that it sounded like a tractor!

 

[Swampy]

This has been reported before check out this thread

Aircon pump squeak / chirp.

Pump on my car has suddenly become noisy as hell after a mere 200 miles, squeak can be heard quite a distance from the car, anyone else had the same issue ? If you put your hand on the pump when running there's a vibration in time with the chirp, not sure it's long for this world :unsure: The...

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[FlyingDutchman]

Mine sounds like a tractor ! Seems like a common thing across MG4s

 

[tsedge]

Mine is silent so far

 

[JuziWomble]

If you pop the Bonnet - The HVAC System is at the center back - Unlike other manufactures who have the HVAC inside the car and behind/in/under the main Dash - I suspect that as its in an 'empty engine bay' area we are hearing more of what on other cars (manufacturers) has been dampened by the physical location of said unit..

 

[paulm]

Thanks for the replies, apologies for the duplicate thread. Has anyone managed to get it fixed? It seems that they don't all make the noise just a proportion?