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Old 01-03-2014, 06:02 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by strat61caster View Post
Are you talking about the idle dip while sitting in neutral at a light or the torque dip when accelerating? Two different things mashed into one up there.

Having the front defrosters on uses the A/C compressor exacerbating the idle dip at the light, try turning it off when your windows get clear, the dip will likely still persist but it won't be as severe.
Ah, nice catch. I mistyped, I meant idling RPM dip. This happens with all climate/defroster systems off, as well.
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