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Question: My car shake when air is on.What i need to do

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Visitor, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, Charlotte, NC, July 20, 2011, 17:46

when turning on air car seem to want to cut off

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, July 20, 2011, 22:28
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    Make sure the compressor is secure, after that I would guess the air conditioning load on the engine is causing a misfire or the idle air control motor is not properly adjusting the idle speed. It's hard to guess without being able to experience the problem and do some basic diagnostic tests.

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    Visitor, July 21, 2011, 17:04

    Do you think the coil would be another factor

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