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DallasZR-1 · 10-13-2018

About a two weeks ago on a hot and very humid day, I switched the A/C on (it was at it's lowest setting) and was immediately met with a severe engine stumble and clouds of white smoke pouring out from both sides of the hood. I switched the A/C back off almost immediately and drove home without any problems. Switched the A/C back on later and it seemed to be working completely normally. It hasn't been really hot here since then, so hard to tell if the A/C is cooling sufficiently but it's definitely blowing cold air. Nothing seemed amiss under the hood.

So ... anyone have any idea what happened?

My best guess is the compressor seized momentarily and that smoke was friction on the belt.

10-13-2018	#1
DallasZR-1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Dallas Posts: 15	AC Smoke Show About a two weeks ago on a hot and very humid day, I switched the A/C on (it was at it's lowest setting) and was immediately met with a severe engine stumble and clouds of white smoke pouring out from both sides of the hood. I switched the A/C back off almost immediately and drove home without any problems. Switched the A/C back on later and it seemed to be working completely normally. It hasn't been really hot here since then, so hard to tell if the A/C is cooling sufficiently but it's definitely blowing cold air. Nothing seemed amiss under the hood. So ... anyone have any idea what happened? My best guess is the compressor seized momentarily and that smoke was friction on the belt.