Re: Why would turning on A/C kill the engine?

Doc wrote:

> > Not an issue with my car but my neighbor's. He has I believe he said a > > '92 Camry and said that whenever they turn on the A/C running down the > > road, the engine dies immediately. Runs fine otherwise. If they turn > > off the A/C car runs fine again. > > > > What would cause this? > If it does it only at idle, the computer is programed to increase the > idle speed when the A/C is selected, because of the increased load on > the engine, so if it doesn't, it usually dies out. > > A seized compressor will do the same. > > If it does it at normal driving speeds, it could be an electrical fault. > > In either case, but possibly not for a seized compressor, it should set > a fault code and the check engine light should illuminate or remain > illuminated.
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