If the mechanics are game they could evacuate the system then run it
without the freon. If the noise is gone I would say you have a big
obstruction. What are the gauges reading when it is running? You did not
mention if the system cools .
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis     <Kernersville NC, The Heart of the Triad>
86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe
85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis>awaiting engine

On Tue, 9 Sep 1997 19:45:52 -0800 John Rudolph
<jrudolph@COMPUSMART.AB.CA> writes:
>Just had my AC Compressor replaced to fix the awful noise that occured
>whenever it was turned on. Sounded just like a starving PS pump.
Trouible
>is, noise is still there and the hoses vibrate including the one that
>runs through the drivers wheel well. Mechanics are scratching thier
>heads. Any help gratefully appreciated.
>
>John Rudolph
>86 GL Weekender (LIKE NEW NO RUST!!)
>88 GL Weekender (Plenty of rust)
>85 SAAB 900 (Like New)
>89 Dynasty (To drive when European Iron breaks)
>