On Tue, 5 May 1998, Mark Mages wrote:

>
> Ok, here is my problem.  When I turn on my AC, I experience a SEVERE
> loss of power.  If I am on the highway it is not too bad, except for the
> whining noise that starts when the engine hits about 3250rpm or so (it
> quits when the compressor turns off).
>
> What the real problem is, is that when I go from a dead stop with the AC
> on, I have to rev the enginge to about 3Krpm to get it to move without
> stalling.  Then the van sounds like it is red-lining but the tach only
> says it is at 3500 or so...
>
> Does anyone else have (had) these problems?
>
> Mark

On my '89 Carat the difference between AC-on and AC-off is hardly noticable in normal driving. Certainly nothing like your describing. Starting from a dead stop is the same with or without the AC on. On long steep grades, it can help to turn off the AC for a little extra power.

Frank

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