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Old 04-Apr-2003, 07:23 AM
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car slowing down?
my car slows down when i turn on the aircon.. like it feels stiff...
when i turn on my head lights or even my lights for the gauges... itseems like the lights on the ac (the ones below the player) seem to dim.. is this normal?
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Old 04-Apr-2003, 08:13 AM
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normal I'd say... but check the tension of the belt and check the engagement of the compressor clutch.
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Old 04-Apr-2003, 09:25 AM
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Old 04-Apr-2003, 09:38 AM
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normal.....you're sucking power to use the air con..... and don't forget.. the civic is only a 4 banger... there's not much power to begin with
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LOL if you look like your avitar, isht, you can have mine too
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Old 05-Apr-2003, 06:15 PM
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you think gettin a tune up would help?
like changing my sparkplugs and things like that>?
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Old 05-Apr-2003, 06:32 PM
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Nope..

Nothing short of changing the motor is gonna help.

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Totally normal...when you turn on the AC, it puts a load on the engine...therefore sacrificing more power to turn the compressor...
Turning on your lights requires power from your battery which inturn requires your alternator to charge the power used...
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time for a good change : battery and alternator
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Just open the window.....that's what I do.
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get pulleys. unorthodox or AEM.
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