Air Conditioning Massively Degrading Performance

[TheEnder]

I’m judging this based off of all other cars i’ve owned, but i don’t think this is supposed to happen.

Originally thought this was a transmission/engine issue, but it’s not seeming as such anymore. Today i was flooring it to get onto the highway from a dead stop, and the truck barely moved under its own power, and a very loud whirring sound occurred. (This sound only occurs when the A/C is on, and it sounds like the mechanical clutch fan is going into hyperdrive (which it isn’t, i’ve checked)).

Truck felt like i was barely tapping the gas until 2K when it jumped up and pushed me back in my seat. Decided to go back and do the same test with the air conditioning off, and the truck accelerated beautifully, no hesitation, and no extremely weird whirring noises. And also, the transmission shifted better.

Is this the A/C compressor going out and causing massive drag when it’s engaged? This doesn’t seem normal as my 2 other Chrysler vehicles (Both 300s with the 3.6L) don’t do this and accelerate beautifully. The A/C temp is cold, but not as cold as both of my 300s.


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[MADDOG]

It could be that your A/C compressor clutch is failing.

 

[TheEnder]

It could be that your A/C compressor clutch is failing.

That’d explain the whine in every gear of the truck.


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[Brandon-w]

That’d explain the whine in every gear of the truck.


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That could be the driver. [emoji1787] Hehe.
In all seriousness though you could manually disconnect your ac fan clutch wire and see if that changes anything. If you stop whining and gain some power you know it's shot.

 

[TheEnder]

That could be the driver. [emoji1787] Hehe.
In all seriousness though you could manually disconnect your ac fan clutch wire and see if that changes anything. If you stop whining and gain some power you know it's shot.

Explains a lot with the comment about the driver, my OCD is always hitting new levels each day i live on. I’ll try!


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[Brandon-w]

Explains a lot with the comment about the driver, my OCD is always hitting new levels each day i live on. I’ll try!


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There ain't nothing wrong with OcD I mean I have the simplest things bug me too. Mine is usually wiring, some of that stuff drives me wild. [emoji51]

 

[TheEnder]

There ain't nothing wrong with OcD I mean I have the simplest things bug me too. Mine is usually wiring, some of that stuff drives me wild. [emoji51]

For some reason i’ve been over OCD-ing about my transmission for pretty much no reason, ******** about it acting normal, and i’ve known it’s a slushbox (everyone knows that, lol) since i bought it but for some reason it’s just now that i’m worrying. Nothings wrong until there’s a CEL, right? But same!


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[Brandon-w]

It's legit just like when you rebuild an engine. All the old smells are new smells, all the old sounds are new sounds and your paranoia just manufactures more things out of nothing. [emoji23] And the more power you add the worst the nervousness gets trust me.
But keep an eye on pressures and temperatures and oil Levels if you're nervous.

 

[TheEnder]

It's legit just like when you rebuild an engine. All the old smells are new smells, all the old sounds are new sounds and your paranoia just manufactures more things out of nothing. [emoji23] And the more power you add the worst the nervousness gets trust me.
But keep an eye on pressures and temperatures and oil Levels if you're nervous.

same temps i’ve had since she’s new, 204 coolant & oil and 100-120 tranny temp. but that’s EXACTLY what it is.


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[Brandon-w]

same temps i’ve had since she’s new, 204 coolant & oil and 100-120 tranny temp. but that’s EXACTLY what it is.


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You're fine! Just enjoy the truck. I've spent like 2 weeks tracking down little squeaks. I'm as deaf as an 80 year old artillery general but I can hear a squeak or rattle over the radio at 20 volume! [emoji1787]

 

[TheEnder]

You're fine! Just enjoy the truck. I've spent like 2 weeks tracking down little squeaks. I'm as deaf as an 80 year old artillery general but I can hear a squeak or rattle over the radio at 20 volume! [emoji1787]

LMAOOO yes i enjoy her every time i’m in her, those seats have seen a whole lotta ass.


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[Brandon-w]

Bahahaha good!

 

[TheEnder]

Bahahaha good!

Yes!


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[JayLeonard]

over OCD-ing

LOL