vehicle stops running when heater is turned on?

175,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NICHOLAS DOMINICK
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car running turn the heat on vehicle stops, engine light comes on. The fuel pump has been replaced.
Jan 18, 2024 at 4:25 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

This may sound crazy but check to see if the A/C compressor engages when you turn the heat on. If it is, disconnect the power supply to it and see if the engine stalls.

Let me know.

Joe
Jan 18, 2024 at 5:31 AM
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