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Old 07-07-2010
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Default Does your 6L feel like an 4L with AC?

Mine does. Feels like I'm willingly turning off two cylinders when I blast the A/C all over my face. What gives, I'm sure the compressor cannot be draining 60HP!!! My commute was filled with off the line races with dump trucks and being passed by mini vans. Also, there is a constant clicking sound coming from my steering wheel/column. Not sure if that is related.
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That sure don't seem right. I know you just recently got new larger tires and that in combination of the A/C could certainly make things feel bogged down. I don't have that problem with mine, but I regeared to 4.88's. I think you are still stock with 4.11's if I am not mistaken. Did you notice any loss when you moved to the larger tires?
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I did notice a power loss when I increased size to 33s. I thought 4.10 would suffice for this size tire. But this is just sad. I hear a little whining around the serpentine belt, idler pulley jumps a bit, and some other pulley has some stuff on it. The sound might just be the compressor, no idea. I might just be looking for problems that do not exist. I need to drive a similar Jeep.
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What are you driving that has a 6 liter engine?
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Old 07-08-2010
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Is it suppose to be L6?
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Old 07-09-2010
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Ok I think you meant I6. The "I" stands for Inline.
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Yeah, thats probably what I was shooting for.
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Ggg can be such a stickler for the small things, we all knew you meant you have a diesel under the hood
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