I'm noticing that when I'm stoped at a light and I have the A/C on the car nudges forward when the compressor kicks in.

It's quite annoying because if I press on the breaks enough to keep the car in place, the kick is enough to get the car rolling again. Even if I jab on the breaks big time, the car jolts a little but doesn't move forward.

I've never had an A/C do that on my car before, I'm not sure if it's an Acura thing and I should learn to live with it or I should have the dealer look at it.

I hope it's not the very popular tranny problem you guys are talking about. the car has 41k miles, however I bought it a month ago, I have no idea what was done to it prior to my purchase. (Certified-Pre owned)

Thanks,
Phil

 

Learn to live with it. It happens to all of us.

 

ugh.. that's a little annoying..
thanks for the reply

 

its normal...mine does it yours does it...everyones does it...my v6 accord did it to...its just a honda thing mane

 

I never had that problem,"knock on wood"

 

Yes, that’s quite normal with the Auto Tranny.
I had one for 2-years and it was annoying at times.
Just have to get used to holding the brake a little bit harder.

Kind of like the reverse of driving a stick shift car and worrying about rolling BACKWARDS on a hill.

Shawn S

 

Yep, I hate that. Too often the car next to me thinks I'm trying to jump them off the line at a light or something.

 

It's weird but after I had the UR crank pulley installed I haven't noticed the A/C... Could be pure coincidence though.

 

I like it, at the drive through I get here a grunt from my engine. Very manly.

 

Mine does it too. My CL is 2 years old with 23k on it. I didnt notice the jumping last summer but so far this spring ive noticed it alot. Idle is alot rougher now when the AC is on too and there is a low grumble

 

lucky dog

 

I think its because I don't run the a/c that often

 

HAHA, I guess the moral of the story is "BUY A MANUAL".

Thanks for the input.

-Phil

 

dayum i put on more miles than that in less than 1 yr.

 

Mine doesn't do it... '01 AT w/45k! Then again I don't run the a/c too much either.

 

sorry to hijack- philgates where in middlesex do you live?

oh and i'm 6 speed, dont have this problem thankfully

 

Hold that damn brake pedal or meet the ass of the person in front of you

Reversal of Shawn's "rolling backwards" mention