Air Condition

[cgriffin]

:( when my air condition is on my accelaration is slower than when the air is off is this normal. :wtf:

[jamcllw]

yeah it's normal

ac compressors suck a lot of power

[misslindseysue]

Yeah. Especially if it's as nasty hot and humid there as it is here. That condenser can rob a lot of power when it has to suck that much water out of the air.

[cgriffin]

thanks guys :beerchug:

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

just go with the 440 AC like me. ;)

(4 windows, 40 mph...lol)

[misslindseysue]

Yeah, there was actually a story on the news the other day about this. You're better off with the windows down city driving. But on the highway roll them up and turn the air on. Having the windows down creates more drag and sucks more gas than the AC does at those speeds.
I personally just suck it up and pay for the gas because I can't stand the heat.

[doubleN0alero]

Originally posted by AlbinoMonkeyRat@Jun 14 2005, 01:08 PM
just go with the 440 AC like me. ;)

(4 windows, 40 mph...lol)
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eh, i prefer 2-70 a/c

[cgriffin]

:wtf: just when i though it was all good my damn eng. light comes on :wtf:
they say its the oxygen sensor is that easy to take off and put on?
:huh: (the one befor the cat)

[brsexton]

Originally posted by cgriffin@Jun 14 2005, 03:38 PM
:wtf: just when i though it was all good my damn eng. light comes on :wtf:
they say its the oxygen sensor is that easy to take off and put on?
:huh: (the one befor the cat)
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I don't think its that hard to replace. Just wondering what year Alero you have and what engine it has? Mine seems slower this year with the ac on then it did last year.

[sound_xtreme]

Originally posted by misslindseysue@Jun 14 2005, 01:45 PM
Yeah, there was actually a story on the news the other day about this. You're better off with the windows down city driving. But on the highway roll them up and turn the air on. Having the windows down creates more drag and sucks more gas than the AC does at those speeds.
I personally just suck it up and pay for the gas because I can't stand the heat.
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you should watch mythbusters. it's better to drive with your windows down no matter what. there was HUGE difference between AC and windows down at ~55 where the windows down lasted a lot longer. they ran 2 identical cars each with 5 gallons till they wouldnt go anymore. i forget how much longer the windows down lasted but i wanna say it was like 15 miles or so, which is def considerable for 5 gallons.

p.s. nice contribution pawzbear! :hide:

[cgriffin]

I don't think its that hard to replace. Just wondering what year Alero you have and what engine it has? Mine seems slower this year with the ac on then it did last year.
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same car as yours just a year later 2.2 eco :cool: brsexton

[brsexton]

I don't think its that hard to replace. Just wondering what year Alero you have and what engine it has? Mine seems slower this year with the ac on then it did last year.
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same car as yours just a year later 2.2 eco :cool: brsexton
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So you have an Ecotec also..Thats what I was thinking. I have heard alot of issues with the Eco and O2 sensors going bad. My car just does not seem like it has the power it used to, plus it has a misfire sensation when driving at around 65mph and lightly press the gas to pull an incline or to pass someone. Now if I press harder and it kicks out of OD, its fine. But I have NO service engine soon light. I am still going to get it checked out. I have a feeling my o2 sensor is on its way out also.

[Fast Eddie]

Originally posted by sound_xtreme+Jun 14 2005, 09:25 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sound_xtreme @ Jun 14 2005, 09:25 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-misslindseysue@Jun 14 2005, 01:45 PM
Yeah, there was actually a story on the news the other day about this.Â;-) You're better off with the windows down city driving.Â;-) But on the highway roll them up and turn the air on.Â;-) Having the windows down creates more drag and sucks more gas than the AC does at those speeds.
I personally just suck it up and pay for the gas because I can't stand the heat.
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you should watch mythbusters. it's better to drive with your windows down no matter what. there was HUGE difference between AC and windows down at ~55 where the windows down lasted a lot longer. they ran 2 identical cars each with 5 gallons till they wouldnt go anymore. i forget how much longer the windows down lasted but i wanna say it was like 15 miles or so, which is def considerable for 5 gallons.

p.s. nice contribution pawzbear! :hide:
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They were only going 45. I saw the show and find it kinda hard to believe that is like a gallon's difference in an explorer (the test vehicle).

The O2 sensor is easy to replace. 1. jack up the front of the car. 2. crawl under and disconnect and unscrew the old one 3. screw the new one in and connect the harness 4. let the car down 5. turn off that SES light.

[cgriffin]

:huh: funny thing is 3 or4 hours after i got it checked yesterday, eng. light went off hasn't came on since :wtf:

[cgriffin]

i needed a new air filter. duh duh :emotlol: