when i turn my a/c or heat on my engine tries to go dead. why

Asked by cbowlin22 Sep 02, 2013 at 11:51 AM about the 2001 Nissan Frontier 2 Dr SE 4WD Extended Cab SB

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dandyoun answered 11 years ago

Idle air control valve adjusts your idle to compensate for the ac. Idle air control valve could need cleaning or replaced if faulty. Also a dirty throttle plate could too.

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