|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
| Latest | 0 Rplys |
|
|||||||
![]() |
Show Printable Version | Email this Page |
Subscribe to this Thread
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
|
#1 | |
|
AF Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Posts: 22
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
96 Contour - idle fluctuates with a/c on...
Help!! I have a 96 Contour - Zetec 4 cylinder. If I let the car idle, in gear (AT), with the a/c on, the idle fluctuates badly, almost stalling the engine. If I turn the a/c off, it quits. Don't see any vacuum leaks and no CEL. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance for your discussion. Sincerely, Dave.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#2 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: rochester, New York
Posts: 116
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: 96 Contour - idle fluctuates with a/c on...
the refrigerant could be low. the processor anticipates the compressor to come on and raises the idle. if it doesn't, it drops back down. check to see if the compressor is coming on and staying on. if it cycles on and off rapidly there is not enough freon'usually from a leak.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#3 | |
|
AF Newbie
Thread starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Posts: 22
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Thanks, Car Pal!! That's exactly what it was!! I appreciate your help!! Sincerely, Dave.
|
|
|
|
|
|
![]() |
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
![]() |
|
|