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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Car: 91 LT1 RS 89 IROC-Z 350 TPI
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Idle issues when a/c running

Ok.. I have a 91 rs 305 TBI. Completely stock. When I switch on my a/c with the car running, the idle falls drastically to 4-500 rpm. Also, when the a/c is on and im idling, it jumps around randomly. While driving it bogs around in low rpms. It is a brand new compressor, seals, and refilled with R134-a. The a/c works excellent. The compressor doesn't shut on and off while these problems are occuring, i double checked. Could a vaccuum leak in the HVAC cause all these symptoms? because i hear a slight hiss sometimes in my hvac...

Any ideas or help appriciated...
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Axle/Gears: BW 9 Bolt 3.27 //BW 9 Bolt 2.77
Re: Idle issues when a/c running

Is this a stupid question or something.... anyone know?
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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Re: Idle issues when a/c running

Check to see if your compressor clutch is engaging and disengaging. Lo refrigerant pressures can be one reason for rough idle. Also, what is your idle speed with A/C off? I'm usually at 500.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Axle/Gears: BW 9 Bolt 3.27 //BW 9 Bolt 2.77
Re: Idle issues when a/c running

My idle is at 500 without a/c on. The clutch comes on, and stays on, i watched it. Also i think my idle goes to 900-1000 witht the a/c on, but when i start letting the clutch out it starts to die and bog down no matter how high i rev it. It's done this since i got my a/c fixed, before the a/c never worked.
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