HELP! What is my A/C doing? 107 Outside!
05-23-2005, 12:58 PM
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And another thing.......
Even for those with nice warm convertable weather in the winter (BASTARDS!!!!
) it is a good idea to kick the AC on once a month, need it or not, for a few minutes to lube up the compressor and keep the seals fresh.
Even for those with nice warm convertable weather in the winter (BASTARDS!!!!
) it is a good idea to kick the AC on once a month, need it or not, for a few minutes to lube up the compressor and keep the seals fresh.
05-23-2005, 02:02 PM
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Sounds like the freon leaked out to me, my other car did the same thing last summer.
I threw some dye into the system and refilled it, then took a black light to see where the leak was in the system. The dye makes it a LOT easier to find(if the leak is big enough) because it glows under a black light and is much easier than trying to find dust/dirt buildup, etc.... Small, slow leaks can still be tough to find though.
And yeah, it was 113
I threw some dye into the system and refilled it, then took a black light to see where the leak was in the system. The dye makes it a LOT easier to find(if the leak is big enough) because it glows under a black light and is much easier than trying to find dust/dirt buildup, etc.... Small, slow leaks can still be tough to find though.
And yeah, it was 113
05-24-2005, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by vader1,May 23 2005, 01:58 PM
And another thing.......
Even for those with nice warm convertable weather in the winter (BASTARDS!!!! ) it is a good idea to kick the AC on once a month, need it or not, for a few minutes to lube up the compressor and keep the seals fresh.
Even for those with nice warm convertable weather in the winter (BASTARDS!!!!
) it is a good idea to kick the AC on once a month, need it or not, for a few minutes to lube up the compressor and keep the seals fresh.
Yes, it is recommended by all car manufactures. I did just that several times a month all year. I do not know that we have winter season in So. Cal.
05-24-2005, 12:21 PM
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[QUOTE=JustinMcC,May 23 2005, 02:02 PM] Sounds like the freon leaked out to me, my other car did the same thing last summer.
I threw some dye into the system and refilled it, then took a black light to see where the leak was in the system. The dye makes it a LOT easier to find(if the leak is big enough) because it glows under a black light and is much easier than trying to find dust/dirt buildup, etc.... Small, slow leaks can still be tough to find though.
And yeah, it was 113
I threw some dye into the system and refilled it, then took a black light to see where the leak was in the system. The dye makes it a LOT easier to find(if the leak is big enough) because it glows under a black light and is much easier than trying to find dust/dirt buildup, etc.... Small, slow leaks can still be tough to find though.
And yeah, it was 113
05-24-2005, 01:31 PM
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Well took it in to the dealer...
Turns out it was a seized compressor!
As a result of running it after it failed apparently it polluted the whole A/C system with "black dust"....
This means the WHOLE A/C SYSTEM is going to have to be replaced = "$2000.00+"
Luckily, I went to the best Honda dealer on the face of the planet "EARNHARDT HONDA, Avondale, AZ" and had the best service advisor "Lori"
She contacted Honda and got them to cover it under the warranty even though I am at 38k on the odometer... THANK GOD!!!!!!!
Turns out it was a seized compressor!
As a result of running it after it failed apparently it polluted the whole A/C system with "black dust"....
This means the WHOLE A/C SYSTEM is going to have to be replaced = "$2000.00+"
Luckily, I went to the best Honda dealer on the face of the planet "EARNHARDT HONDA, Avondale, AZ" and had the best service advisor "Lori"
She contacted Honda and got them to cover it under the warranty even though I am at 38k on the odometer... THANK GOD!!!!!!!
