When AC is on I hear the engine working too hard...

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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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When AC is on I hear the engine working too hard...

Has anyone had this problem?? I understand that when you have the Air Condition ON you should hear some change but not enough to where your steering wheel/dash is trembling. I tried searching the forum on this topic and found nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Nah, it's normal for our cars. I get vibrations throughout the entire car when I'm sitting still and the AC kicks on. Pisses me off, but what can I do?
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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Best part is when you're at a light with only enough brake pressure to keep the car from moving. Compressor/fans turn on, engine idle compensates, car jumps forward.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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WOW...I guess it is normal than?? hmm...maybe it's just me but I noticed it more now....I have 32,000 miles on my TL. Thanks guys for the input.

I guess there's no way around all this...anyone???
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SwampGas
Best part is when you're at a light with only enough brake pressure to keep the car from moving. Compressor/fans turn on, engine idle compensates, car jumps forward.
Oh, man. The first time that happened after I got my car, I thought I got bumped by the car behind me!!!
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Oh, man. The first time that happened after I got my car, I thought I got bumped by the car behind me!!!
hahahahahahahaha
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SwampGas
Best part is when you're at a light with only enough brake pressure to keep the car from moving. Compressor/fans turn on, engine idle compensates, car jumps forward.
LOL, happens to me to. I only noticed it after I put the thermoblock spacer kit in...coincidence? maybe
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
Oh, man. The first time that happened after I got my car, I thought I got bumped by the car behind me!!!

haha...yeah that's funny....
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
Oh, man. The first time that happened after I got my car, I thought I got bumped by the car behind me!!!
hahahaha same thing happened to me
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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My TL doesn't shake or vibrate idling with the A/C on... but it does do the A/C compressor jump at a stop!
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
Oh, man. The first time that happened after I got my car, I thought I got bumped by the car behind me!!!
I thought the same thing I am looking all around to see wtf happened

If you but in the grounding kit wires will it help to reduce or eliminate the vibrations?
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
Oh, man. The first time that happened after I got my car, I thought I got bumped by the car behind me!!!
rofl same here, i looked in my rear view, and saw the guy far back.....yea its a normal thing.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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yeah i really want to get rid of that.. alotta people get scared when they sit in my car and as soon as the AC kicks in at the stop, everyone's reaction is like, "WOAH what just happened?!?!?"

im like.."AC is working fine."
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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I've noticed when the A/C kicks on, all the lights (dash and headlights) dim a little for a second.

I was sort of freaked out by this at first, then I actually noticed a few Accords in traffic do this too.
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Deity711
I've noticed when the A/C kicks on, all the lights (dash and headlights) dim a little for a second.

I was sort of freaked out by this at first, then I actually noticed a few Accords in traffic do this too.
I'd be interested in knowing if people who do the alternator upgrade or battery ground upgrade experience the same extreme voltage drop.
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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the A/C need a lot of powre to kick in, therefore it makes such jerk
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by samkws
the A/C need a lot of powre to kick in, therefore it makes such jerk
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
Oh, man. The first time that happened after I got my car, I thought I got bumped by the car behind me!!!
same here...i was like
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by djacura
Has anyone had this problem?? I understand that when you have the Air Condition ON you should hear some change but not enough to where your steering wheel/dash is trembling. I tried searching the forum on this topic and found nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks
If the steering wheel/dash is shaking too much it might be a motor mount or two going bad.
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