every time i turn on my headlights and use the ac, my engine makes a loud clicking sound and sounds like its about to die. alternator or something else?

 

it just the ac turing on it puts more strain on the motor cuz it has to spin the ac compressor! the ac compressor spins freely wen the ac is off but wen its on it puts resistance on the belt thust creating that small dying out moment it normal! as for the headlights its just the car tranfering power to the lights

 

it might be, but this is happening after my engine got worked on. i have a few other threads about what happened to my engine. look at it and get back.

 

hmmmmmmm sound like what happend to my type R b18 the vavles were f*cked up repaced the valves and 2 cylinders and the motor seemed like it was a sohc motor but gave it time and it was more animal then ever! i hope it works out for u! ill try t ask my friends about this problem!btw chevy replaced a piston and pston rod in my friends chevy extrene nd it has that loss of pwer feel to it it should clear up tho!

 

so u think a week or so? friend said i should run fuel injector and give a week. still taking it in for safety sake. it runs fine power wise, just the electrical system seems a bit querky. sorry for the dumb use of words.

 

no need to apologize glad to help.if it was me i would wait a while before really pouding it 1 to 2 weeks seems good if u drive it everday! the new parts just need to catch up to the old ones probbably why the car seems like it wants ti die out wen u turn on the elctrical the ecu should adjust to it just give it time.

 

thanks for the info. only my second honda, so just getting the craze. going to tech. school for problems like this. i keep up to date. just hope ur right.

 

cool just keep me up to date i wanna know how it turns out!