'98 Protege Stalls when A/C is turned on

[willem82]

My Wife's 98 Protege stalls at idle when the A/C is turned on. There seems to be an incredible drag on the engine. If I keep the RPM's at 2,500 without the A/C on and then switch it on, it drops to about 1,250. Then stalls if I come off the gas. Any ideas as to the problem? I think it has to do with the compressor, but I don't know how to tell.

 

[mymp5]

i have a 94 mx-3 it did the same thing until i replaced the compressor never had a problem since

 

[willem82]

I had the compressor replaced in December of 04. I might have gotten ripped by the garage. Any other possiblities?

 

[mymp5]

i've got no idea without being able to look at it

 

[jlxm]

Distributor?