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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Default Shake in Idle when AC is on

hey I've a 91 DA and it just started recently shaking in idle when the AC is on. The shake isnt excessively bad but it's something I want to fix. What would cause this? As soon as I give it gas, and the rpms raise, the shake goes away. And it only shakes when the AC is on! I know JACK about AC and I'm barely getting in hondas now.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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It's normal.

It's the compressor kicking in when you push the A/C button. Inside the compressor, there are little pistons moving up and down.

Which is most likely causing this issue.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Normal to shake so bad though? i mean I guess i was playing it down by saying the shake wasnt that bad. It is and it's annoying.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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i think its normal as well. mine does it too. but mine isnt the whole car its just the shifter and my exhaust canaster does it as well.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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It annoys me as well.

So either live with it, or roll down all the windows and drive in the nude.

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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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Default Re: Shake in Idle when AC is on

my beater does it too

proboly the compressor and or fans working all together
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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It's the A/C compressor putting a load on the engine, causing it to run a little rough. It's normal on an older car. My '95 GSR does it. It got really bad after I put in solid mounts.
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