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Old 08-25-2009, 08:19 PM
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Default Horrible throttle response after having A/C on

I was driving around for about 20 mins with A/C on today and then was stopped for about 10 with the car running and the A/C on. I turned the car off for about 5 mins and opened my windows. When I restarted it, the RPM's shot up to almost 2000 and then to below 1000. I shut the car and turned it back on, yet it happened again. I was only a few mins away from home so I drove back. The throttle response was horrible, I was hitting the gas and not going anywhere. I punched the pedal and it felt like it was only going about half throttle. I revved it up, but nothing worked. What seems to be the problem?
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Old 08-26-2009, 12:36 AM
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Old 08-26-2009, 09:24 AM
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Well thats just the way the a/c is sometimes. Its run by your pullies, so when you turn it on it takes away from the power of the car.
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Old 08-26-2009, 10:40 AM
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check the coil pack same thing happened to me the wire that plugs into the coil pack was loose
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Old 08-26-2009, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by gif4445
Well thats just the way the a/c is sometimes. Its run by your pullies, so when you turn it on it takes away from the power of the car.
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Old 08-26-2009, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by gif4445
Well thats just the way the a/c is sometimes. Its run by your pullies, so when you turn it on it takes away from the power of the car.
Well turns out my car is running just fine today... thanks for the help!
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:15 PM
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lol, no prob
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Old 08-26-2009, 11:32 PM
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can we buy a/c underdrive pullies for a 2004 v6
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The only reason I had the air on was because I was feeling a bit under the weather so I didn't feel like being hot... I usually don't put it on... last year, my refrigerant hose was busted and it was 100+ for 5 days straight... not very fun... a 5 minute drive home from school was like a 4 hour torture... doing 80 on the highway with the hottest breeze ever isn't fun =/
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yea its a convertable how hot can you get
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