AC on the car just shuts off

1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT
333,333 MILES
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DRUMMER2JM
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I have a 1998 Mitsubishi Galant Super saloon and every time i am driving with the AC on the car just shuts off i have to put it in park and start again without the AC on it will still shut off but not so often what am i to do?

I just did a engine overall so it like new again but still i have this shutting off problem could you help me please
Nov 24, 2011 at 9:57 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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It sounds like you have a bad AC compressor that is locked up, also,

You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try eliminating any vacuum leaks and cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner.

Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.
Nov 24, 2011 at 11:05 PM