Loud click, like a clutch engaging while idling
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Loud click, like a clutch engaging while idling
I've noticed that when my 3.0 is idling in park, or even sitting at a light in drive, there is a sound like a clutch engaging or something, kind of like turning on the air or something. You can hear the click and then the engine revs up a little to compensate. I can't help but think it's robbing some horse power and maybe causing some MPG loss, it happens every couple of minutes or so, I thought maybe it was the fan kicking in, but it doesn't make sense that it would be doing that all the time, anyone experience this?
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Well, if I keep the controls on vent, floor, or off, it doesn't do it. I am told when the control is on defrost of any kind, the AC compressor kicks on to act like a dehumidifier, I am going to check the mileage again now, I was averaging 15.5 miles a gallon, but I am thinking it will go up a little because I pretty much had it on defrost all the time, I'll post the results.
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