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Need help OT mechanics! 08 Civic
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:18 pm
Having AC problems. The air coming out is slightly cooled but not near as cold as it should be. Checked the pressure and it's fully charged.
I did have to change the compressor in the winter because it had died/stopped spinning, but checked under the hood and it seems to be good right now. Someone else had suggested a temperature gauge problem but idk if this car even has one since it's not digital.
Any suggestions? Any help is greatly appreciated; thanks in advance!
I did have to change the compressor in the winter because it had died/stopped spinning, but checked under the hood and it seems to be good right now. Someone else had suggested a temperature gauge problem but idk if this car even has one since it's not digital.
Any suggestions? Any help is greatly appreciated; thanks in advance!
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Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:20 pm to beantown
Is it less cool when you are idling?
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:21 pm to beantown
I had this problem on my wife's old Civic. There is a relay you can change out that is a cheap fix, but it's either that or the compressor clutch which is expensive fix.
Civics are notorious for ac problems.
Once I narrowed it down to the compressor clutch, I just sold the car.
Civics are notorious for ac problems.
Once I narrowed it down to the compressor clutch, I just sold the car.
This post was edited on 7/10/17 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:22 pm to beantown
I had an 07 and the compressor clutch went out. Had it replaced, and everything worked pretty well.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:22 pm to Displaced
If its the relay switch, it shouldnt be cool at all though.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:23 pm to LakeViewLSU
That's true. Ours just blew out hot air.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:25 pm to Bmath
Yes I had the entire compressor set changed out a few months back. Opened the hood today and it's spinning fine. So I don't know if that's the issue.
This post was edited on 7/10/17 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:26 pm to LakeViewLSU
quote:
Is it less cool when you're idling?
It's about the same level of cool. If it is less cool, it's not noticeable.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:47 pm to beantown
Have you checked the muffler bearing?
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:48 pm to beantown
Not an AC tech but I did stay at a Holiday Inn express last night. If AC was not properly charged last time, could have air in lines. May need to be evac'ed then charged again May explain the correct PSI.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:55 pm to Shepherd
This could be it. I'll have it flushed again
Posted on 7/10/17 at 3:57 pm to Bmath
quote:
Have you checked the muffler bearing?
Lol, help me find it again.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 4:22 pm to Shepherd
quote:
May need to be evac'ed then charged again May explain the correct PSI.
This. The technician may have put too much or too little refrigerant in.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 5:18 pm to beantown
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quote:
Have you checked the muffler bearing?
Lol, help me find it again.
Right next to where you put the blinker fluid.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 5:29 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
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quote: May need to be evac'ed then charged again May explain the correct PSI. This. The technician may have put too much or too little refrigerant in.
If so the pressure would be off but the OP said it waqs fine, if he knew to read it correctly.
It is also possible that the temperature control or blend door controls are off allowing a little heater into the plenums.
This post was edited on 7/10/17 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 6:18 pm to cajuncarguy
I've had blend door issues and it blew HOT air. That was in a Tahoe though. Very easy fix also.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 6:37 pm to beantown
Maybe related?
My wife had a problem with her heater and the car was low on engine coolant/ antifreeze.
I don't think this would relate to an AC problem, but check it out.
My wife had a problem with her heater and the car was low on engine coolant/ antifreeze.
I don't think this would relate to an AC problem, but check it out.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 6:58 pm to beantown
Needs more V-TACK
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:00 pm to cajuncarguy
Hooking up an Autozone, throw- away gauge doesn't help diagnose an ac system as well as hooking up real gauges to the high and low side.
Might be best to pay a mechanic to check it out.
Might be best to pay a mechanic to check it out.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:22 pm to beantown
is your radiator fan running with AC on?
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