Q: AC and Engine trouble

asked by on June 16, 2017

My 2005 Hyundai sonata recently has been cutting off from the time I turn my AC on. What is the problem? Could it be the fuel pump?

My car has 210000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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