noise air con unit on x type

[ollygogs]

i have a 2.2 se and finding the air con unit under the bonnet noise /rattly is this normal or is about to pack up

[ginettajoe]

ollygogs said:

i have a 2.2 se and finding the air con unit under the bonnet noise /rattly is this normal or is about to pack up

You will probably find that it is the bottom pulley & belt tensioner that wants changing. The noise increases when the aircon is switched on. HTH