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Question: When I turn on the a/c on my 01 CRV the engine feels like it wants to die out.

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962001a, North Highlands, CA, August 01, 2011, 07:43
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It only happens when I turn on the a/c. Drives great. Called a mechanic and they told me it was a bad a/c compressor.

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    shadetreemobile August 01, 2011, 08:48
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    check the charging system and battery.

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    962001a, August 01, 2011, 12:53
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    OK maybe bonehead question, but the car battery?? I jsut replaced that a month ago.

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    Prestige Auto Works (1642 Answers) , Sacramento, CA - (916) 572-1951
    Prestige Auto Works August 01, 2011, 08:55
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    It does sound like it could be a bad a/c compressor, or an overcharged a/c system. It may be creating high pressure in the system, causing a larger load on the engine.

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    Visitor, August 01, 2011, 09:06

    I would start by confirming the idle speed is set correctly. Your vehicle's idle should be electronically raised when the A/C is turned on. How is the idle with out the A/C on? Does the A/C blow cold while driving with the A/C on? If the A/C doesn't blow cold, I would check to A/C pressures, before condeming a A/C compressor.1997-2001 CRV's are known to have tight valve conditions. If the idle is low and rough, one of the most common problems is tight valves. If your valves are tight a series of bad things will happen. I recommend a annual valve adjustment to be on the safe side.

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    962001a, August 01, 2011, 12:52
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    IT idles fine when the a/c is off. I just got it back from the shop because I had to have the cylinder head gasket replaced. It blew cold and I drove about 10 miles and it made this horrible sound and then at a stop it felt like it was going to stall.

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