Humming sound when AC is on

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Asked by ytsirhc Apr 14, 2015 at 05:12 PM about the 2012 Toyota Camry SE V6

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I noticed a faint humming sound this morning.  I turned the radio off and it was still humming.  Then turned off the AC and it stopped.  When I turned AC back on, the sound came back.

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Probably just the compressor running. I wouldn't worry about it. Unless you mean it's humming through the radio? Not sure what you mean by turned off radio and still humming...from the radio?

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Lol! Sorry that wasn't clear. I turned off the radio thinking it was static or some odd background sound. Probably should have left that piece out of original post.

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That video is one somebody took to ask if the sound was normal. from a Corolla but would be same

You might want to run this test. With the AC on and the compressor running, spray a little water on the drive belt Use a discarded spray bottle. If the noise changes in sound...you might need a new drive belt. If the noise stays about the same...you may have a bad compressor bearing.

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I have a 08 Camry just had the radiator replaced and oil change the next day when I started the car it had a humming noise and found out They put no antifreeze in the reservoir It’s low I paid over $1300 to get my car fixed and now it’s making a humming noise and my antifreeze is low and that’s what I was worrying about our lawn having the engine seas cause I didn’t know that I had a hole in my radiator leaking

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