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your a/c unit works your engine harder then not running it. it should not make it over heat, but if it does, check your antifreeze/ water mix in your ratiator, if the level is too low, this may be your problem, if it is fine, check your fan, make sure it is running correctly, you should hear it come on when your engine is getting hot. if this is also working fine, heck your radiator and make sure the fins on it arent bent in any way, a few bends are ok, but if 1/4 or more of it are bent, get a different radiator, lastly, check and make sure you dont have bugs clogging your radiator (this has happened to me)
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Does the ac cause the car to overheat?
no
Can ac cause a car to overheat?
yes
Would a car overheat if left in park with the AC on?
It can if their is something wrong with the cooling system.
Why does your car run cooler with the AC on?
ac is making fan run more
Can the ac cause a car to overheat?
Yes---after air goes thru condensor,it is warmer than if ac is off. Clean the radiator
Why does my truck overheat when you run the air yukon?
Check for debris stuck between the ac condenser and the radiator such as leaves.
What would cause a vehicle to stall when running the ac?
AC runs on the battery. If the car is off and you run the AC, then start the car, it will stall.
Does the car water pump make the car stop working?
no but if you try to run the car with the water pump out you could overheat your engine
If your car is low on coolant does it cause it to overheat when using the air conditioner What else can cause it to overheat while the air conditioning is on?
Yes, low coolant will cause it to overheat without the AC; that is not the only reason that will cause overheating however.
Your 2004 Grand Prix is overheated light on dash said to turn AC off Is the AC causing it to overheat?
Your AC should not cause your car to overheat. Your car probably has a different reason that it is overheating. However, your AC adds additional heat to the engine. Your car wants your AC off until you get the problem fixed. You would have a similar situation if you sprained your ankle while you carried your backpack. Someone would tell you to put down the backpack until you got your sprained ankle taken care of.
If your headgasket is blown if turning on the ac will that keep the motor cool?
If the engine is overheating, running the ac will make it overheat faster. The ac only cools the inside of the car, it actually adds heat under the hood.
Does ac make the car spend more gas?
yes it does it makes the engine run at a higher rpm to run the ac compressor
