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AC Pressure on engine problems


bcopeland
09-05-2005, 10:11 AM
My 1999 malibu seems to be having AC load problems. I first noticed a sound like my fan motor coming on and off when I slow down. Then when I accerate, it sounds like a slight miss. I turned my AC off and it seems to go away. So I am perplexed with this problem. Can anyone help?

steve_o
09-09-2005, 07:30 AM
I have a similar but different problem with my 1998.

Recently when the A/C is on I can hear my engine whining as I accelerate.

It seems to stop when the A/C is off.

This happens when the Defroster is one also, can it be the compressor failing?

CDJr
09-09-2005, 08:09 AM
Could be the compressor going bad, or it could be the compressor clutch.

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