No AC
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No AC
Yea, my ac is been acting up. There seems to be no cold air and when I tried to recharge it, I keep hearing a hissing noise. Does anyone noe how much it will be to patch an ac leak or how to fix it on my own?
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Rep Power: 0 check if the fuse is blown- that could be the case. If not, try taking it to your dealer and pretending you don't have a frickin clue wtf is wrong with it and maybe they'll fix it under warrenty. I really think it may be the fuse because my car had the same problem. Anyway, gluck fixing it.
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Rep Power: 0 Where is the hissing noise coming from; blown hose/line, fitting, condenser, accumulator, evaporator? Sounds like you have a leak, but does the compressor even ingage, because its impossible to add r-134a unless the compressor clutch is ingaged. You can't just "patch" a A/C system, they're under so much pressure that a patch wouldn't hold.
Word to the wise, if you aren't familier with how A/C systems function and don't have the proper gauges and leak detecting equipment, you should just have a mechanic look at it. You could do more damage to your car and possibly yourself if you don't follow proper proceedures. A/C systems are under very high pressures, so be carefull, I used to be certified in automotive A/C so I'm just talking from experiance.
Word to the wise, if you aren't familier with how A/C systems function and don't have the proper gauges and leak detecting equipment, you should just have a mechanic look at it. You could do more damage to your car and possibly yourself if you don't follow proper proceedures. A/C systems are under very high pressures, so be carefull, I used to be certified in automotive A/C so I'm just talking from experiance.
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Rep Power: 0 YEA SOUNDS LIKE U GOT A LEAK...DONT TRY TO FIX IT YOURSELF....IF YOUR CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEN JUST TAKE IT UP THERE AND JUST TELL THEM YOUR A/C DOESNT COOL...HOPE FULLY U DONT HAVE A ROCK CHIP HOLE IN YOUR CONDENSOR..CUZ THEN THE DEALERSHIP WONT COVER IT..PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING ELSE THEY WILL BUT NOW ROCK CHIPS...JUST LOOK IN THE LOOWER GRILLE OF YOUR BUMMPER AND SEE IF U SEE ANY WET SPOTS..IF NOT THEN TAKEK IT TO THE DEALER
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Originally posted by HondaLuver
just take it out, you dont' need it
just take it out, you dont' need it
haha ...come to think of it i dun really use my A/C at all neither for some reason i always drive with my windows down..(maybe it's beccause at one time i really didn't have A/C and got use to the windows being down>!!!!!
