2000 Honda CRV engine misfire when air conditioning is on

180,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MSTOELTJE
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My Honda CRV runs great - never had any engine problems. Beginning today, when the engine is running and I am idling at a light, the engine idle surges, recedes, surges, recedes at about the same regular pace as a heartbeat. It ONLY does this when the A/C is on. As soon as the A/C is turned off, the car idles normally. It doesn't matter whether the car is in drive or in park-same problem. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Aug 2, 2009 at 11:44 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Dunno if it has an idle up solenoid the computer uses to control the idle speed when the compressor engages due to additional load being place on the engine.
Aug 2, 2009 at 1:27 PM
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