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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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wtf is it, it only happens when i'm driving with the a/c on. i think it's the freon leaking. but not sure. it only happens for like 2 seconds, then stops. adter a couple of mins, it happens again.
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:53 AM
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is it coming from the vents or under the hood?
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by Tony96EX
is it coming from the vents or under the hood?
under the hood, next to the driver's side tire.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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mine does that too, but I never noticed it being consistent with having the A/C on. did you ever figure out what this was?
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 03:20 PM
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Originally posted by gibson
mine does that too, but I never noticed it being consistent with having the A/C on. did you ever figure out what this was?
no, not yet, haven't driven the car in 2 days.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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is it kind of high pitched? My mom's Teg makes a noise like that when the A/C is on
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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if you have a intake you will hear a hissing noise when you have the a/c on. I do, and always have after i put on the intake, it is just sucking in extra air for the a/c.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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Originally posted by cashizslick
if you have a intake you will hear a hissing noise when you have the a/c on. I do, and always have after i put on the intake, it is just sucking in extra air for the a/c.
thats a constint hiss..he isnt talking about that..and i think he hasnt swapped back to his intake yet. but for some reason my car doesnt make that noise though even when i turn on the air but not a/c b/c i have no freon but w/e
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 11:31 PM
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My car runs like CRAP with the AC on...
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 06:20 AM
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Originally posted by DragGen3Civic
My car runs like CRAP with the AC on...

thank you for your life story
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