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Newbie.......Car dies when idleing if AC is on....HELP

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DemonBob

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Apr 4, 2004
Hammond, Louisiana
Hey guys, i've tried a search on this site but I think i broke it LOL. I own a 93 Eclpise that I just put a new motor in (1.8 SOHC). I'm having a problem, which I had before I blew up the old motor, that when you turn the AC on it sucks the HP right out of the bottle and kills it, when your at a stand still, also the accel sucks when your driving with the AC on, I know it's only a 1.8, blah probally going to buy my friends GSX. I'm not use to import engines, more use to chevy, so suggestions would be nice on what could be causing this problem.

When I put in the new JDM engine in I changed all the plugs, belts, pullys, and gaskets, just to be on the safe side. Also got a new distrbo cap, and wires on it from the old engine. Installed the new ones right before it blew a ring.

Oh, and im willing to sell the old engine if anyone wants it and lives near La.
 
did you keep the imported motor's AC compressor? if not, the ac compressor could be bad.

SIDE NOTE: I am in no way a mechanic, just stating what looks like to me an obvious solution to your problem. if it's not that, i have no idea good luck.
 
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