Why does my car idle hard when the a/c is turned on?

2006 SCION TC
76,600 MILES
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JESSENAVARETTE
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The car runs fine but when i am stopped with the air conditioning on my car idles to where it is shaking.
Oct 4, 2012 at 7:48 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Is your radiator and condensor fan working correctly?
Oct 4, 2012 at 7:52 PM
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JESSENAVARETTE
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seems to be, a/c works fine and engine stays cool how else would i be able to tell?
Oct 4, 2012 at 8:04 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Does the engine rpms bob around or does the car just vibrate?
Oct 4, 2012 at 9:37 PM