Idle rise and shudder turning AC on

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Worzella

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I know that when you turn on your air con in your car, the ECU raises the idle a bit to compensate for the compressor load on the motor.


My LR4 idles at a nice 600 RPM without AC on, but lately, when I turn it on it raises RPM to 1200 and there is a noticable shudder in the engine that can be felt and heard in the interior. Turn AC off and lowers to smooth 600 again.


No codes but any ideas? I have not replaced the MAP sensor yet, but I am wondering if doing that and cleaning (maybe replacing?) two MAF sensors would help along with a good intake throttle body cleaning.


Car has 147000 miles and no record of these sensors being replaced
 

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Thanks but then the system might just relearn incorrect data/behavior. I guess I will discon battery when I do the cleaning work and MAP replacement. Let it relearn with better info I hope
 

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