Car shuts down when I shift usually when I am going less than 30 minutes

Tiny
RAYTORRES2014
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  • 1998 HONDA CIVIC
  • 1.7L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 250,000 MILES
I have a 98 civic manual. My car seems to shake and turn off on me when I shift gears. When I put it in neutral my car wont shut down on me. I also notice that when I turn on the AC it starts to shake even if it is in neutral and it shuts down on me. When my car sits it doesn't seem to have the problem until I drive it for a while.
Thursday, March 5th, 2015 AT 1:48 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
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Check and if needed, replace the idle air control valve (IAC). It is responsible for maintaining the engine idle speed and increasing it when there is a load on the engine such as the AC. If the IAC is working properly, check for vacuum leaks and make sure the fuel pump pressure is within the manufacturer's specs.
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