Vauxhall Zafira air con cuts out engine
Variant: Elegance 2.2 auto petrol
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
I got this weird problem. Put in a new alternator recently, now every time I turn on the air condition unit it cuts out my engine!
Engine idling smooth and perfect, turn on air con, the Rev will drop like a stone. Rev it up to 2000 RPM turn on air con, it will drop about 1000 RPM. My local garage checked all the wiring, switches etc. thinks it's an air con issue. when to air con specialist. they say maybe the new alternator not powerful enough. I'm not sure, everything else working fine.
Any advice from you experts out there will be much appreciated.
Engine idling smooth and perfect, turn on air con, the Rev will drop like a stone. Rev it up to 2000 RPM turn on air con, it will drop about 1000 RPM. My local garage checked all the wiring, switches etc. thinks it's an air con issue. when to air con specialist. they say maybe the new alternator not powerful enough. I'm not sure, everything else working fine.
Any advice from you experts out there will be much appreciated.
Posted: Jan 9, 2012 (12 years ago)
Possibly a fault with the air con,compressor unit causing a excessive draw when the electro-magnetic clutch is engaged,Best get it checked
Posted Jan 9, 2012 (12 years ago)
By how you describe it wouold i be correct in thinking the problem was'nt there before you changed the alternator if so you need to back track its either the alt at fault or something you have done
Posted Jan 11, 2012 (12 years ago)
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