Air conditioner issue on honda del sol
05-19-2010, 04:08 PM
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Air conditioner issue on honda del sol
The car does blow cold air, but i dont think its cold enough air. I bought a recharge system from advance, it has the gauge at around 25 in 70 degree weather which is a little low but not bad. Sometimes the engine makes some noise and the gauge goes up to 45 for a bit and back down. The type of noise its making is as if its working harder but then goes back to normal operation.
I could be confusing engine noise with a compressor or something though. I felt the air coming out of the vents with the ac button on/ off and the temperature feels the same to me
I could be confusing engine noise with a compressor or something though. I felt the air coming out of the vents with the ac button on/ off and the temperature feels the same to me
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05-19-2010, 08:51 PM
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Re: Air conditioner issue on honda del sol
THE COMPRESSOR KICKING ON AND OFF IS NORMAL, THERE IS A HIGH SIDE AND LOW SIDE, HIGH SIDE IS GAS AND LOW SIDE IS LIQUID. THE COMPRESSOR HAS A CLUTCH IN IT THAT LOCKS INTO PLACE TO CIRCULATE THE R134.
WHEN IT REACHES A CERTAIN PRESSURE IT WILL KICK OFF, UNTIL THERE IS PRESSURE THAT NEEDS TO BE BUILT BACK UP AGAIN.
THE CHANGING OF LIQUID AND GAS IS A CHEMICAL REACTION THAT IT RESULTS TO BEING COLD
HOPE THAT MAKES SENSE
WHEN IT REACHES A CERTAIN PRESSURE IT WILL KICK OFF, UNTIL THERE IS PRESSURE THAT NEEDS TO BE BUILT BACK UP AGAIN.
THE CHANGING OF LIQUID AND GAS IS A CHEMICAL REACTION THAT IT RESULTS TO BEING COLD
HOPE THAT MAKES SENSE
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05-20-2010, 04:13 AM
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Re: Air conditioner issue on honda del sol
Lol yeah, seriously.
And on a side note, if you do wind up replacing the compressor, change your accumulator-drier, too. If you dont, the contaminants from the old one could damage the new compressor.
And on a side note, if you do wind up replacing the compressor, change your accumulator-drier, too. If you dont, the contaminants from the old one could damage the new compressor.
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Re: Air conditioner issue on honda del sol
Yes that makes sense. So when it goes up to 45 psi that is just the high pressure which is gas and not the # i should be monitoring? The pressure it usually is at is 25 psi so after your explanation is the low side liquid and that is the right # i should be gauging, which means i need to put a bit more in.How do i know if the compressor is bad?
05-21-2010, 02:08 AM
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and the orfice tube* also. Advance auto parts warranties for compressors are only validated if you buy everything.
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Re: Air conditioner issue on honda del sol
does the compressor cycle on and run for several minutes or does it just kick on for a second or two? compressor will have a safety shut off if there's a freon leak and click off ofter a second or two. My del sol had pin hole leaks in the condensor...
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