Hesitation with A/C on
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Hesitation with A/C on
I have a 2005 C230K SS with an automatic transmission. When I am driving with the A/C (even at a low setting such as 1 or 2), and I am about to come to a full stop, I feel a slight hesitation or shudder sensation coming from the vehicle. It's kind of hard to describe, but to those familiar with driving manual transmission cars, it's similar to that sensation you get when you slow down, then accelerate again in too high a gear and the car shudders.
I hope that description makes sense. Does anyone know if this is normal, or if my car has a problem?
I hope that description makes sense. Does anyone know if this is normal, or if my car has a problem?
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From: Markham, Canada
C320 Coupe
u mean like the car is shaking and engine is going to stall?
A/C uses lots of power, manuel transmission for instant, once you have A/C on, right after you step on the clutch, the engine RPM drops way faster than with A/C off, so that proves A/C does drain lots of power from Engine, which makes the car shake. How often does that happen? everytime when you come to a complete stop? or just once in a while?
A/C uses lots of power, manuel transmission for instant, once you have A/C on, right after you step on the clutch, the engine RPM drops way faster than with A/C off, so that proves A/C does drain lots of power from Engine, which makes the car shake. How often does that happen? everytime when you come to a complete stop? or just once in a while?
