Car Gremlins

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:16 pm

I have a 95 Honda Civic and it recently started to act up. My air conditioner works just fine - until the engine heats up, then it quits for a while and maybe comes back on. A trick that I learned was after it quits, if I gun the engine, making the AT downshift one of preferably two gears going up hill - it magically comes back on.

Any one have an idea of what is going on? If I can fix it myself - or a suggestion where to take it?

Thanks

Post by **Brad** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:24 pm

May be the higher RPM of you gunning the engine is speeding up the compressor.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:31 pm

I would wonder about the clutch that engages your compressor for your AC? Â Could be that it is bad or being told by the computer to disengage when it shouldn't

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:10 pm

Get a condo and a job DT then get rid of the car. Best case scenario.

TechnicalDisaster · Post by **TechnicalDisaster** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:43 am

Coyote wrote:I have a 95 Honda Civic and it recently started to act up. My air conditioner works just fine - until the engine heats up, then it quits for a while and maybe comes back on. A trick that I learned was after it quits, if I gun the engine, making the AT downshift one of preferably two gears going up hill - it magically comes back on.

Any one have an idea of what is going on? If I can fix it myself - or a suggestion where to take it?

Thanks

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the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:17 am

I'd also venture a guess at AC compressor is going out but I'm far from a mechanic.

Bosco55David · Post by **Bosco55David** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:13 pm

Is the car overheating, or even getting slightly warmer than before?

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:38 pm

Bosco55David wrote:Is the car overheating, or even getting slightly warmer than before?

No - not that I am aware of - the temp gauge seems to be the same as always.

Bosco55David · Post by **Bosco55David** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:27 pm

Well that basically eliminates one problem. Next question. When did you last have the AC recharged?

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:20 am

Bosco55David wrote:Well that basically eliminates one problem. Next question. When did you last have the AC recharged?

That is what I tried first - a few weeks ago.

Bosco55David · Post by **Bosco55David** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:40 am

Well |expletive|, there goes all the simple ideas I had. I hate to say it but it sounds like the AC compressor might be taking a |expletive| on you, but I'm no AC expert either.

I'll call a buddy of mine who is a ASE certified mechanic and see what he says.

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