Engine is a little sluggish when going up hill anyway, but when running the A/C it becomes very sluggish and will stall if idling with A/C running.
The air conditioner runs off of the motor and takes a good deal of power away from it. I ALWAYS shut my air off when preparing to pass a vehicle or getting on an on ramp.Unless you have a diesel or a V 8 the air conditioner will affect your performance of the motor greatly.
SOURCE: van 1997 dodge caravan 3.0
first what kind off shape is the vech in . was any damage done to the trans when the mtr gave out? two ways of going about this factory mtr parts and labor not inculded tax 4500.00 dollars thats with a good warrnety on the mtr . thats every thing done to rad flushed if not replaced belts new every thing. secaond a used mtr half the warrntey and every thing not new good luck kdc744
SOURCE: 1996 nissan altima engine stalls when going uphill
If you recently replaced the battery, you may need to reset the idle air control valve setting. This is done by removing the NEGATIVE battery wire from the battery while the vehicle is HOT. Then you must wait several hours for the vehicle engine to become cold. Next, once could, reconnect the negative cable. Start the vehicle, place your foot on the brake and imediately put the vehicle in drive. Stay in that situation until the vehicle engine bcomes hot to normal temperature range. This will be known by hearing the radiator cooling fan turning on. You must NOT use the airconditioner during this cause it will be on during the event. Once accomlplished place in park and allow the engine to cool, engine off. This resets the engine computer to tell the idle/load speed control valve to add air and resuling in additional fuel to the engine under various torque loads.
SOURCE: 1998 dodge ram pickup 318 eng.
If the engine seems to run fine over 1450 RPM maybe there is a vacuum hose leaking or EGR valve is slightly stuck open. Any help from the OBD II trouble codes? Or is there simply no MIL and no stored information in the OBD II computer read at the local parts store through the connector by the drivers knee?
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I noticed that the battery has liquid and some white powdery stuff on it. Could this in any way be related to the sluggish motor when using the A/C?
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