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Old 05-06-2022, 07:32 AM   #2 (permalink)
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First thought without too much thinking, yes. But maybe no.

When the voltage drops low it means the alternator can't supply enough power. This isn't the case when the a/c is running, but the a/c is not powered by the alternator. However if the fan and a/c consume roughly the same amount of power (mechanical via belt or electrical power) then the engine would/should be using the same amount of extra fuel to run. Since the a/c doesn't work it's impossible to test and be able to tell. Plus the a/c runs only part of the time so you would have to average the energy useage vs the constant draw from the fan.

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Too many variables to say.
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