Turn on A/C and engine dies

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Author Message   Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 159 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 01:48 pm:    The title pretty well says it. I had the engine running, and was hosing off all the "escaped" coolant from my overheating experiments. Suddenly the engine dies. I grabbed an air line and blew the water off the ECU, and was then able to start it back up. Until I turned the A/C on, then the RPM goes up a fraction then the engine dies. Turn off the A/C and the engine starts right up. Turn the A/C on, but the fan off and the engine runs. Turn the fan on with the A/C on and the engine dies. Turn the fan on with the A/C of and the engine runs. Ideas please? -Reed   Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 160 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 02:05 pm:    Forgot to mention that vehicle in question is a '96 Disco. Try not to give an answer that involes Testbook (Please!) -Reed   Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1672 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 02:47 pm:    Idle air control valve   Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 161 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 12:21 am:    Actually, the great Lucas is laughing his ass off at me right now. I guess whatever that had gotten soaked, just needed the extra day or two to dry out. I whent and started the truck today, then while driving to town, preversity got the better of me and I turned on the A/C. No problemo! Paul- Thanks for the reply. Would that affect the engine at any RPM though, or just at idle? -Reed