1994 Honda Accord ac pump blew now car runs weird

133,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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ASHES9891
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my ac was working perfect until yesterday when the ac pump or compressor (not sure what it is called) went out yesterday, the pump started smoking or it was steam not to sure cause there wasnt that much of it, well every since that happened i havent even tried turning the air back on but now for some reason my car is running like crap, it will start idoling really high when im at a stoplight etc.. what could be the problem
Mar 19, 2010 at 6:49 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi ashes9891,

That should be the AC compressor that is bad.

When idling speed suddenly increases, more than required air is getting past the throtte body. You would have to check for vacumn lekages.

Check the coolant level too.
Mar 20, 2010 at 11:41 AM
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