civicshowracing65

Do you guys have the same problem with the a/c as i do? When you turn on your a/c the car seems to have a big loss in power. Then at around 3000rpm the car just kicks like all the power just came at once. Or when you slow down the revs drop smoothly and around 3k-2.5k all of a sudden the car jerks and loses all the power.

If not, what could be the problem? It only started doing this really badly a month ago

Archidictus

The compressor steals torque, which you notice most substantially in the lower RPM. It's very common.

civicshowracing65

but how come only a month ago it's been acting up really badly to the point where my passengers can't stand it? It's like whiplash almost

civicshowracing65

so there's no way around this?

TheShad0w

Sounds like there is too much pressure in your a/c lines, If u have gotten it recharged lately, and too much refrigerant was placed in, it can cause this problem. I'd recommend taking it to a place to relieve some of the pressure.

civicshowracing65

i put in 2 cans of r134 recently. To relieve the pressure can't i do it the ghetto way and just stick a screw driver and relieve the pressure?

civicshowracing65

anyone?