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Idle w/ AC on

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  • Start date Start date May 16, 2010

87LxBlue

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Why does my idle go haywire after i turn the AC on? Has a beautiful idea when not on though.
 

HISSIN50

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The IAC DC increases when the AC is on (to accomodate the parasitic load from the compressor). Does the compressor cycle a lot?
Has the IAC been cleaned or replaced recently?
 
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