Would this cause a noticible strain on the engine?
2007-08-05 03:52:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'm asking b/c the car stalls when the a/c is turned on... ICV was tested and is ok... all relays were tested and ok... Bad compressor?
2007-08-05 04:14:39 · update #1
NO
2007-08-05 04:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, but, it will put a strain on both the belt and the AC Pulley and could cause it to fail.
Most cars today use a "Serpentine Belt" it uses an Idler pully that is spring loaded to maintain tension on the belt and really has no adjustment.
In the picture #6 is what keep the tension, your vehicle may be different, but this the idea;
http://www.stu-offroad.com/engine/belt/belt-5.jpg
2007-08-05 10:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would not cause an engine problem, untill the bearing in the ac clutch locked up. If the belt is too tight, the pressure would be most noticeably exerted on the clutch bearing in the ac compressor.
2007-08-05 11:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by rat396 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - but it may cause the belt to heat up and snap like a branch under the hood.
2007-08-05 11:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but as mentioned the belt may break
2007-08-05 11:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by John St.Louis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-08-05 11:14:36 · answer #6 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋