stalls when air conditioning is turn on

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1997 Saturn SL2, 4 cylinder with DOHC, automatic with air, 60,000 miles with service records. When idling at a stop sign I will turn on the air conditioning and the car stalls. The car will start with no problem. When driving and I turn on the air conditioning it will go on but the car sounds and feels like its going to stall. Of course, I turn the air off and all is fine. A new battery was installed because the old one died. But, the car was running fine for a week when this problem started. Sounds like a voltage regualtor. What do you all think?
Aug 17, 2007 at 8:36 PM
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CLY
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You may want to take a look at the a/c compressor. Maybe it is trying to lock up and draging the engine down? You can have the charging system checked to make sure the alternator is puting out the correct ampridge.

Cly
Aug 18, 2007 at 5:13 AM
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