| civc a/c problem [message #783951] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 05:11 |
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hey any help would secure your place in heaven.
98 honda civic
a/c blows cold when it is cool outside
when it is hot the a/c stops working
i have heard that the a/c switch on the dash could cause the problem, any
other ideas?
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| Re: civc a/c problem [message #783954 ] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 05:37 |
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The most likely cause is low refrigerant, caused by a leak. The air coming
out of the vents should be 40ºF-45ºF on a hot day, max air setting, doors
and windows open. You may be able to restore performance with a recharge
kit from an auto parts store, but the system really needs professional
attention. Lots of these guys are dishonest or incompetent, and will give
you a big bill and your vehicle back, without all the leaks fixed. Ask
around for who has the best reputation locally.
Earle
"m night stupidmoive" <email [at] next.net> wrote in message
news:nbGdnc28XoRqPyDZnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d [at] giganews.com...
> hey any help would secure your place in heaven.
>
> 98 honda civic
>
> a/c blows cold when it is cool outside
>
> when it is hot the a/c stops working
>
> i have heard that the a/c switch on the dash could cause the problem, any
> other ideas?
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| Re: civc a/c problem [message #783957 ] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 05:40 |
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thanks, earle,
i should have included this, the r-134 is full. no leaks
when i say it stops working i mean the compressor clutch disengages
thanks
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton [at] msn.com> wrote in
news:44bda5fb$0$3479$a82e2bb9 [at] reader.athenanews.com:
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> "m night stupidmoive" <email [at] next.net> wrote in message
> news:nbGdnc28XoRqPyDZnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d [at] giganews.com...
>> hey any help would secure your place in heaven.
>>
>> 98 honda civic
>>
>> a/c blows cold when it is cool outside
>>
>> when it is hot the a/c stops working
>>
>> i have heard that the a/c switch on the dash could cause the problem,
>> any other ideas?
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| Re: civc a/c problem [message #783959 ] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 06:22 |
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m night stupidmoive wrote:
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> hey any help would secure your place in heaven.
>
> 98 honda civic
>
> a/c blows cold when it is cool outside
>
> when it is hot the a/c stops working
>
> i have heard that the a/c switch on the dash could cause the problem, any
> other ideas?
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Your AC won't work right if the coolant reservoir isn't full enough (air
in cooling system). . The engine doesn't generate the right signal to
the AC if it's sensors aren't immersed / reading correct temps.
Top up the reservoir (to MAX) three days in a row and see if it's
'using' coolant (displacing air, actually).
P.S. Have you changed the Cabin Filter lately?
'Curly'
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| Re: civc a/c problem [message #783960 ] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 06:55 |
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curly, you are rockin'
i think this might be on the right track! the coolant was low.
i had the a/c problem a few weeks ago, i had low coolant at that time
too. i filled it up and the a/c problem went away, i didn't put the two
together though.
the civic has a cabin filter?
thanks.
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__ [at] interbaun.com> wrote in
news:44BDB397.6405B519 [at] interbaun.com:
> m night stupidmoive wrote:
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>> hey any help would secure your place in heaven.
>>
>> 98 honda civic
>>
>> a/c blows cold when it is cool outside
>>
>> when it is hot the a/c stops working
>>
>> i have heard that the a/c switch on the dash could cause the problem,
>> any other ideas?
>
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>
> Your AC won't work right if the coolant reservoir isn't full enough
> (air in cooling system). . The engine doesn't generate the right
> signal to the AC if it's sensors aren't immersed / reading correct
> temps. Top up the reservoir (to MAX) three days in a row and see if
> it's 'using' coolant (displacing air, actually).
>
> P.S. Have you changed the Cabin Filter lately?
>
> 'Curly'
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