Re: Engine Noise

From: rti1pmp@ismd.ups.com
Date: Tue Jun 02 1998 - 21:16:38 EDT


>I noticed a problem a couple of weeks ago when I first used the air conditioner
>is year. Before I turned the air on the engine sounded great. After turning
>the ir on, It started making a loud "roar" when giving it the gas from a dead
>start orhaving to really give it the gas (like when you first start it up in
>the morning and the engine hasn't warmed up yet). This even continued for a
>while after turn g the air off. Well, yesterday I used the air again and the
>same thing happened. However, this time I can't seem to get the engine back to
>"normal". This is now about 24 hours later.

The noise if air being moved by the fan. Your fan clutch (viscous fan I
suppose) should disengage when you get up highway speeds. The fan tends to hang
on longer with the ac on - not sure why. My 97 is like this too. not to worry.

     Matt



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