Idle issues when a/c running
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From: Santa Clarita, CA
Car: 91 LT1 RS 89 IROC-Z 350 TPI
Engine: LT1 // 350 TPI
Transmission: WC T5 // 700R4
Axle/Gears: BW 9 Bolt 3.27 //BW 9 Bolt 2.77
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...
Any ideas or help appriciated...
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 167
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From: Santa Clarita, CA
Car: 91 LT1 RS 89 IROC-Z 350 TPI
Engine: LT1 // 350 TPI
Transmission: WC T5 // 700R4
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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From: SE PA.
Car: 92RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
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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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Santa Clarita, CA
Car: 91 LT1 RS 89 IROC-Z 350 TPI
Engine: LT1 // 350 TPI
Transmission: WC T5 // 700R4
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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