# A/c cuts off when engine lunges & starts to overheat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-cuts-off-when-engine-lunges-starts-to-overheat/5041>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** airconditioning, engines\
**Created:** [September 23, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-cuts-off-when-engine-lunges-starts-to-overheat/5041 "2007-09-23T19:32:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![dflevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@dflevin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dflevin)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-cuts-off-when-engine-lunges-starts-to-overheat/5041/1 "2007-09-23T19:32:37Z")

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the a/c on my 2000 honda crv (170+k miles)has started blowing warmish air while engine begins lunging intermittenly. when i got home i noticed an accompanying noise while engine heaved. when i went to turn engine off temp gauge was on hot. could this be a fan belt or fan belt pully or post?

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-cuts-off-when-engine-lunges-starts-to-overheat/5041/2 "2007-09-27T02:33:49Z")

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No. The engine cooling fans are electric. Don’t drive the car. Call Mr. Mechanic to take it to the shop before the engine is damaged more by overheating.