jelliotlevy

Simultaneous loss of the a/c function and engine temperature rise suggests a possible cause common to the both of them. I certainly would check pulleys and belts. Perhaps the compressor shaft is binding up and causing the belt to slip.

FREEK

Not sure if that is related but when I was low on coolant my heater in old civic started blow cold air instead of hot.
Anyway, I would check coolant level first, then definitely remove that intercooler that blocks air to the radiator.. if you live in the hot weather area that might be the reason...

negcamber

Do you still have the stock radiator? If so, did you look for cracks on the tank near the cap?

Fast Jack

Does your a/c work now? Post up in the FI forum, I would think that 110 degrees turbo/intercooler would = some cooling upgrades.Correct me if I'm wrong.

MasterForce

^^^ he doesnt have a turbo on. he used too but he took it off and he couldnt take the intercooler off

Fast Jack

Exactly Yes, I know but he wouldn't leave the intercooler on if he was planning on putting the turbo back(removed just for smog)So,with the intercooler in place,in 110 F weather the car overheated to the tune of 4 bars and the a/c stopped blowing cold,temps dropped after he turned it off.What I'm wondering is:Wouldn't any S overheat under those conditions? He never told us if the car had overheated prior to this when the turbo was also on the car.But was thinking an upgraded rad and problem solved because it only mildly overheat under the wosrt conditions.

rob-2

You can drive around all you want in 110F temps and as long as the coolant/fan system is working the car will be fine. With or without A/C.

If your fans aren't kicking in and you get pass the halfway mark for temp, get it checked out.