New Car... many problems (maybe related?)

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So the First problem is probably not related to the other ones, but I just wanted to check. The clutch pedal doesn't return all the way. I can lift it up another 2-3 inches with my foot from where it returns... possible slave/master cylinder? Seems kinda hard to get into gear some times. usually reverse (from a stop of course.)

Second problem. AC works great but not all the time. It blows extremly cold (like opening the fridge) then after about 10 mins it just starts getting warm (well, ambient out side temp... 96 deg) It's intermittent and quite annoying. Could I have too much freon, freezing the expansion valve? Then when it cools down a bit it works again?

Third Problem. Engine seems to produce varying amounts of power when I accelerate. Its not smooth, almost as if its missfiring, but I don't know. lets say that at 4k rpm its pulling x hard, at 4050 rpm its pulling x-1 and at 4100 its pulling x+2... Make any sense? The guy I bought it from said he replace the plugs and wires recently, I guess if all else flails I'll replace them again.

Fourth Problem. At about 4500 rpm engine squeals sometimes, like a belt, but its kinda faint... of course it is 4500+ rpm. This also seems to be the stage at which I the acceleration problems occur.

Fifth. Not realy a problem persay, but an oddity. I started my car the today and didn't notice that the ac and stereo wern't on started driving down the street, went to turn up the stereo. No power, the AC didn't have any either, the fan wasn't blowing at all. Looked back up, light turned yellow, downshift, WOT to redline, smooth, no acceleration problems. Pull into a parking lot, stop the car. Check under the lood, thinking the alternater belt broke (turn signals ect still worked though). Nope no problem withi the belt. Get back it turn on the car, radio works, AC blows. Drive a bit. Acceleration problem is back.

I know a bit about cars, but nothing about this one. Any help would be greatly appriciated.

-Brandon


NISTECH
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welcome to Nico brandon.

I think you should start with the electrical problem. That may be the source of more then one of your problems. Start checking out the feeds to the fuse boxs and the relay centers. I suspect it is somewhere in the feeds to those that your problem lies, look for corrosion in the connectors connected to the boxs.


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