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Old 07-18-2003, 04:30 PM
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Default Idle drops and stalls with AC turned on

I just went to Autozone today and they tested my battery which turned out to be bad. So I buy a new battery figuring that the car was stalling due to the bad battery. However I just installed the new battery and the idle still drops all the way when shifting into neutral and the car just dies. I had them test the alternator also and that turned out fine. What should I be looking at? TIA.

Tony

PS. Car's 3rd bday is on monday and I want her to be running like the way she should be! Just bought RE950's for her bday!
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Default only with the A/C on right?

I want to get that straight. Your A/C system might need a oil recharge. Have you had it serviced recently? It sounds too soon for the A/C compressor to be locking up, but it's happened to my last car.
other ideas: dirty fuel injectors, time for new spark plugs...That's all that comes to mind right away
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Default thank you sir!!

i just went out and bought a fuel injector cleaner and the car is purring like a kitten again!

Thanks again!
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