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#1804710 - 07/04/09 08:10 AM AC on engine sounds funny - 2001 CVPI
blazer Member Registered: 06/28/09 Posts: 457 Loc: New Jersey	When I put the AC on, the engine sounds almost like a deisel when accelerating... What causes that? I want it to stop! _________________________ 2001 CVPI
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#1804712 - 07/04/09 08:15 AM Re: AC on engine sounds funny - 2001 CVPI [Re: blazer]
larryo340 Grand Poobah Registered: 11/10/08 Posts: 10532 Loc: Long Island	If the noise is only when the a/c is on, then there's a good chance your a/c compressor or clutch is bad. _________________________ MOD List for MGM ...Marquis sold
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#1804775 - 07/04/09 11:39 AM Re: AC on engine sounds funny - 2001 CVPI [Re: larryo340]
blazer Member Registered: 06/28/09 Posts: 457 Loc: New Jersey	Yup. Only when the ac is on... AC works though. _________________________ 2001 CVPI
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#1804911 - 07/04/09 04:53 PM Re: AC on engine sounds funny - 2001 CVPI [Re: blazer]
vicfan_00 Over the Hill Registered: 10/17/06 Posts: 1543 Loc: Quad Cities,IL	That means your engine is running too lean (not getting enough fuel in the mix) use higher octane gas when you know your going to run the a/c. _________________________ http://www.supermotors.net/17311 2000 CVPI 118K miles (6/2013). Steeda UDs,EMP Water Pump,Ported Plenum,FRPP 70MM TB,PI Intake, PI cams,180 stat,NGK TR6IX Iridiums,3500 stall converter from Darrin,Dual Trans Coolers, J-Mod,MMX Driveshaft,3.55 with T-lok,Full Magnaflow Exhaust,Marauder Cluster, Console with floor shift. 14.9 with no tune.SOLD 11/14 Living vicariously through brothers 93 and 03 Currently in the garage- 2011 edge, 62 t-bird.
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#1805220 - 07/05/09 09:40 AM Re: AC on engine sounds funny - 2001 CVPI [Re: vicfan_00]
blazer Member Registered: 06/28/09 Posts: 457 Loc: New Jersey	Cool! Thanks. I'll give it a shot. _________________________ 2001 CVPI
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