Low engine power when air conditioner is on

Tiny
SEAN MCCRAW
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  • 1997 ACURA INTEGRA
  • 1.8L
  • 188,900 MILES
Car lags when fan is turned on when air conditioner is running.
Thursday, August 4th, 2016 AT 7:04 PM

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Tiny
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  • MECHANIC
  • 20,757 POSTS
The air conditioning compressor is a load on the engine. That is expected and normal. If it is excessive in your vehicle, that may reflect issues with the way the engine is running and the mechanical condition of the engine.
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