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The clutch on the AC compressor is an electromagnet. It draws a fair amount of current plus the blower motor and the cooling fan on the radiator.
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Why do the rpms suddenly drop to 0 when driving on the highway?
It appears that you may be suffering from the same problem i had a while back. Have you checked the wires to the alternator or even the plugs because the rev counter on a lot of cars runs of the alternator. Or it could be the alternator on the way out.
What would cause car to slow down lose velocity and not start?
It could be fuel vaporisation if the engine gets hot and the fuel vapourizes out of the float chamber.To fix it direct cool air from the front of the car onto the carbs.hope this may have helped
Is the drive belt located next to the alternator?
A drive belt will go around the pulley on the alternator . If you have a serpentine belt it will drive all the accessories attached to the engine . Alternator , power steering pump , air conditioning compressor etc .
Is your battery weak if your voltage gauge moves down?
Weak battery, or weak alternator.
What would make the air conditioner blow cool air for a few minutes and then start blowing regular air -- usually after stopping or slowing down the speed of the car?
Something like that happened to me and it was the alternator so I had to change it. ----answer---- When your vehicle is moving, more air is being moved across the condenser, which in turn cools the refrigerant. Could be that the system is incorrectly charged. I would have that checked first.
Why does the voltage drop down at idle on a 2002 Chevy Tahoe?
The voltage regulator in the alternator is probley weak. Replace the alternator
How do you remove an alternator from a Mercedes a160?
You have to take engine out drop it down and lift car at side.
How do you show that air exist to someone who does not believe in it?
drop a feather... it will float down
WHAT DOES AN ALTERNATOR BRACKET DO FOR BMW?
It holds the alternator down firmly.
How do you get the alternator out of a 2003 Hyundai elantra once it is disconnected?
Remove the oil filter and you'll have plenty of room to drop the alternator out.
Why do helium filled balloons float upwards but air filled balloons drop down?
bcoz helium is lighter than air
How do you spell drop down list Or is it drop-down list?
drop down list. i guess
Would a bad alternator cause your air conditioner to blow warm air?
A bad alternator will cause a battery to go bad. It does not have an effect on the air conditioner.
My 88 bronco 2's rpm jump up down like it is the alternator or battery has a dead cell which is it?
idle air controler
What causes a Ford Explorer battery gauge to drop when slowing down?
It is usually caused by a couple of things,first cause is when slowing down the engine drops in RPM's thus causing your alternator to have a reduce charge output to the battery.Second cause could be indicative of a failing alternator.Best thing to do is have the alternator output checked. Good luck.
What could happen when you drop something down an air vent?
I am no expert but, if it's something flammable and it's down far, then that could pose a problem.
What would make my car RPM's drop down to 500 and hardly will idle?
mass air flow sensor
