Is it a 4 cylinder? Sometimes a 4 cylinder engine will shake a little extra when the AC is running and it's at an idle. You might be able to step up the idle a little extra but 4 cylinder engines are notorious for shaking when the AC is running.
An engine usually has a higher idle speed when the ac is running. If the high speed idle does not operate then the ac will cause the engine to stall.
Yes they can. It can also be a vacuum leak, or defective idle control valve.
The idle speed control solenoid controls the idle of the engine when the air conditioning is engaged. Since the ac pump draws down the engine idle the solenoid increase the idle when the ac is on.
Idle compenstorVehicles hve an idle copensator that speeds up the engine when the ac is turned on to ring the rpm back up to the proper idle speed, if yours is too fast then t needs to be adjsted.
Vehicles have compensation systems to increase the rpm when the AC is loading the engine, and slowing it down. Newer cars idle speed often isn't adjustable, so the problem's in the ECM (computer) or a sensor. With an older vehicle, simply bump up the idle speed a little. Usually a 1/8 or so, turn on the adjusting screw will do it.
When the ac is running the idle should be raised to compensate for the extra load. If the idle isn't rising then the car will cut off.
if the ac was on it could lower the idle down the ac takes about 12 horse power to run + As long as the transmission is in "Drive," it provides excess strain to the engine system and at a stop will keep the engine idle a couple hundred RPM lower than in "Park" or "Neutral."
The A/C idle compensator solenoid is not functioning. This should be located next to the carb.
Usually when this happens to my car, its just because the RPM is lower than normal. Your car isn't warmed up (probably worse because it's getting cold out) and your AC is taking power that would go to your engine. This is what i have experienced with my car.
Give the engine some extra fuel and see what happens when you turn on the AC. If there is still a problem then the compressor or AC clutch could be bad. If its ok then the fast idle needs to be looked at to find out why the car does not idle up when the AC is on.
The engine management system may not be adjusting for the extra load of the A/C. Can also be the A/C compressor is seizing up. Have this looked at by a professional.