Car bogs when AC is turned on
OK, so the car is now doing this funky thing where if im taking off slowly and the ac is on its bogging till its gets to about 2.5-3k and its fine. If im driving cruising like 30-40 and I turn on the ac it feels like the car looses power for a second you can hear the tone of the exhaust go from steady to a lower growl. any ideas?
How much is it bogging? When you are at idle with the A/C on, what are your RPM's? They should rise about 100rpms when AC is on. I can feel when my AC turns on, there is a slight bump but it's normal.
- Aaron
- Aaron
It can be a number of things, the main one is engine does not "idle up", as mentioned when A/C is turned on the ECU/ECM increases fuel to compensate for the extra load, a possibility as probem seems to go away once RPMs are up.
Second most common problem is the compressor is on it's way out, "seizing", a possibility but unlikely as problem is unlikely to go away with higher RPMs, but again still possible.
It may also only be related to the A/C because of the extra load and the problem itself is someting else.
When was the last time you replaced the fuel filter?
What is the fuel pressure?
When was the last time a tune up was done? 94
Second most common problem is the compressor is on it's way out, "seizing", a possibility but unlikely as problem is unlikely to go away with higher RPMs, but again still possible.
It may also only be related to the A/C because of the extra load and the problem itself is someting else.
When was the last time you replaced the fuel filter?
What is the fuel pressure?
When was the last time a tune up was done? 94
It can be a number of things, the main one is engine does not "idle up", as mentioned when A/C is turned on the ECU/ECM increases fuel to compensate for the extra load, a possibility as probem seems to go away once RPMs are up.
Second most common problem is the compressor is on it's way out, "seizing", a possibility but unlikely as problem is unlikely to go away with higher RPMs, but again still possible.
It may also only be related to the A/C because of the extra load and the problem itself is someting else.
When was the last time you replaced the fuel filter?
What is the fuel pressure?
When was the last time a tune up was done? 94
Second most common problem is the compressor is on it's way out, "seizing", a possibility but unlikely as problem is unlikely to go away with higher RPMs, but again still possible.
It may also only be related to the A/C because of the extra load and the problem itself is someting else.
When was the last time you replaced the fuel filter?
What is the fuel pressure?
When was the last time a tune up was done? 94
I would start by replacing the fuel filter, it needs doing anyway.
I would also want to know what the fuel pressure is.
I would also check for vacuum leaks. 94
I would also want to know what the fuel pressure is.
I would also check for vacuum leaks. 94
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