What have you done to your car lately?

[Shadow110]

Yeah, as is in every car. You don't tend to notice it as much in a v6 or v8

+1 on most cars you may loose up to 10% of power to run the pump

[droodles]

Is that an honest question?

Yes, as I thought it was some sort of problem involved.

+1 on most cars you may loose up to 10% of power to run the pump

Cheers

[Shay]

well if you looked over the a/c system you'd see that the pump runs of the motor. hence when turned on its going to place a load on the engine...

even my gf knows to turn off the aircon if she wants to attempt a hill in her getz, and she has no car knowledge whatsoever, which is why i wasnt sure if you were serious.

and shadow i think its closer to 5%
but ill let you know exactly next time im at the dyno.

[JohnBu]

Alot better with modern cars...

80s car the air con really sucks the power


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[BradstaMS]

Aircon sucks alot out of my poor 1.8

[willhouse]

Alot better with modern cars...

80s car the air con really sucks the power


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I had an 86 starlet turbo with ac, it was pretty much un-driveable with it turned on! At idle it would just stall, and you didnt go anywhere quickly if you turned it on while driving! Other then that, great car!

[metry]

i have the best air conditioning in the astra. just wind down the windows and the faster i drive, the more ac i get. ive had the car for over a year now and have only used the ac for cold and hot 5 or so times. dad uses it all the time though

[JohnBu]

i have the best air conditioning in the astra. just wind down the windows and the faster i drive, the more ac i get. ive had the car for over a year now and have only used the ac for cold and hot 5 or so times. dad uses it all the time though

Even if you don't like a/c make sure you turn if on at least 5 mins per week.

This will ensure your a/c system stays in good shape, as the a/c gases also contains lubricants.


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[chrissn89]

Picked up Eibach springs yesterday.


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[metry]

Even if you don't like a/c make sure you turn if on at least 5 mins per week.

This will ensure your a/c system stays in good shape, as the a/c gases also contains lubricants.


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currently dad drives my car alot since he hasnt got a car and he always uses the aircon. it gets used a fair bit but im not a fan of it especially aat night cause it makes me want to sleep