A/C and Heating kill engine

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ebackhus

Discussion Starter · Sep 21, 2005

Me again! I got new belts installed and that eliminated the squeal issue completely. Now I'd just like to why my engine dies when I try to use the A/C or heater. I can hear the clutch for the compressor engaging and can see the techometer drop below 500rpm. Sometimes it just drops down to 0. Any ideas, guys?

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devil lady

· #2 · Sep 28, 2005

Car should be equiped with a high idle solenoid to increase engine rpm which should compensate when the A/C is on. Most likely it is faulty.
Since you had a problem with squealing belts it may indicate a blockage in the gas circuit of the A/C. If this occurs A/C compressor may lock up and stall the engine.

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ebackhus

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 28, 2005

Hmm, hadn't thought of that. The compressor is barely a year old and was brand new when installed. I'll investigate the solenoid

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