2004 Honda Civic EX 1.7 AC goes warm

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May 10, 2015

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2004 Honda Civic EX 1.7 AC goes warm

Can I just buy a can of 134a and top it up or does this require a prof mechanic?

The clutch engages but it blows warm after a while.

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Re: 2004 Honda Civic EX 1.7 AC goes warm

Does the AC work well at first, then get warm after it's been running a while?

Or does it never get cold in the first place?

Once it gets warm, is the clutch still engaged or did it turn off?

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Re: 2004 Honda Civic EX 1.7 AC goes warm

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Does the AC work well at first, then get warm after it's been running a while?

Or does it never get cold in the first place?

Once it gets warm, is the clutch still engaged or did it turn off?

Yes it works for a bit then goes warm.

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Re: 2004 Honda Civic EX 1.7 AC goes warm

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Can I just buy a can of 134a and top it up or does this require a prof mechanic?

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Re: 2004 Honda Civic EX 1.7 AC goes warm

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Yes it works for a bit then goes warm.

How long does it cool well?
10 seconds? 10 minutes?

And what about an answer for this:

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Once it gets warm, is the clutch still engaged or did it turn off?

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Re: 2004 Honda Civic EX 1.7 AC goes warm

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How long does it cool well?
10 seconds? 10 minutes?

And what about an answer for this:

it cools for about 10 minutes then goes warm, I popped the hood and yes the clutch was engaging . So I have some 134a to recharge the AC, I saw on YouTube and it seems pretty straight forward. Is there anything I need to know specific to a 7th gen civic before I go ahead.

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