Air Conditioner decreases engine power

2007 JEEP PATRIOT
134,000 MILES
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JEAN RHYMOREASON POWELL
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Why would the air conditioner decrease and hesitate the engine?
Jun 10, 2016 at 8:26 AM
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I do not understand about the decrease for air conditioner, but if it is low on Freon or some other thing wrong like with the hvac controls that can be a cause. The hesitation may be from the load the air conditioner puts on the engine depending on temperature outside the higher the temperature the higher the load on engine. try cleaning throttle plate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner that may help or cure your hesitation.
Jun 10, 2016 at 12:01 PM