Engine stalls when AC on. AC warm at idle, cold on freeway (99 Honda Civic EX)

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May 25, 2008 | 10:04 AM

atariwtf

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Engine stalls when AC on. AC warm at idle, cold on freeway (99 Honda Civic EX)

I have a 99 Honda Civic EX that is having Air Conditioning problems.

When car is at idle with AC off, the idle is fine.

However, when car is at idle with AC ON, the engine will stutter / stall / shake (but not die) for a couple seconds every minute or so like clockwork

Under normal driving conditions the AC will eventually blow cold only when going freeway speeds, and start blowing warm at idle or slower speeds.

Any ideas on this?

May 25, 2008 | 12:19 PM

atariwtf

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Re: Engine stalls when AC on. AC warm at idle, cold on freeway (atariwtf)

Just removed and cleaned the IACV... it had a little gunk on it. Very clean now.

Unfortunately, the problem is still there.

I wonder what it could be... AC compressor?

May 25, 2008 | 12:58 PM

i-VTEC_DOHC

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condenser. compressor problem.

oh btw ur in the wrong forum.

u want to be here

https://honda-tech.com/zeroforum/1

Modified by i-VTEC_DOHC at 2:17 PM 5/25/2008

May 25, 2008 | 04:13 PM

dirtySOHC's

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Re: (i-VTEC_DOHC)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by i-VTEC_DOHC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh btw ur in the wrong forum.

u want to be here

https://honda-tech.com/zeroforum/1

Modified by i-VTEC_DOHC at 2:17 PM 5/25/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>

alot of that going on lately