:: 98 Honda Civic Ex Coupe- AC ? ::

Last month I had my AC system recharged at a local shop. Everything worked perfect and blew ice cold. Haven't used it or turned it on until today. Here lies the problem I'm facing. When impress the AC button it does light up, but air is warm. Pop the hood while system is still on and condensor fan is on but the clutch is not engaging/spinning. Could it be I have lost pressure due to a slow leak and it's not wanting to engage? I checked my under dash fuse and it was good. I also switched the clutch relay with condensor relay to rule out it was bad. I don't know where to go from here so if anyone has any insight or know who can check it out that knows what they are doin please guide me in right direction.

Thanks

clutch dont come on you dont got enough or anything in the lines.

coach wrote:

clutch dont come on you dont got enough or anything in the lines.

I'm afraid my compressor took a shit and developed a leak :-/

how long was the A/C not working?


if left dry for too long the seals dry out and they can't hold in the refrigerant/oil. if you could have a leak due to that. sounds like the coolant leaked to the point where your compressor won't run.

eh_559 wrote:

coach wrote:

clutch dont come on you dont got enough or anything in the lines.

I'm afraid my compressor took a shit and developed a leak :-/

doubt it took a shit on you....they have fail safes to prevent it from turning on with it being empty. go have it checked for a leak.

I thought race cars dont need A/C. .........

SNATCHBACK wrote:

I thought race cars dont need A/C. .........

my becauseracecar does!

kaj wrote:

how long was the A/C not working?


if left dry for too long the seals dry out and they can't hold in the refrigerant/oil. if you could have a leak due to that. sounds like the coolant leaked to the point where your compressor won't run.

Had the system vaccumed and recharged last month worked fine and haven't turned it on since then since it has been cool and raining. Tried it out yesterday and no luck.

eh_559 wrote:

kaj wrote:

how long was the A/C not working?


if left dry for too long the seals dry out and they can't hold in the refrigerant/oil. if you could have a leak due to that. sounds like the coolant leaked to the point where your compressor won't run.

Had the system vaccumed and recharged last month worked fine and haven't turned it on since then since it has been cool and raining. Tried it out yesterday and no luck.

Dry seals or a pin point hole in one of the rubber lines is usually the culprit.

kaj wrote:

eh_559 wrote:

kaj wrote:

how long was the A/C not working?


if left dry for too long the seals dry out and they can't hold in the refrigerant/oil. if you could have a leak due to that. sounds like the coolant leaked to the point where your compressor won't run.

Had the system vaccumed and recharged last month worked fine and haven't turned it on since then since it has been cool and raining. Tried it out yesterday and no luck.

Dry seals or a pin point hole in one of the rubber lines is usually the culprit.

Condensor had a hole or something, felt air leaking out from there so gonna buy a new one at autozone for $120

eh_559 wrote:

kaj wrote:

eh_559 wrote:

kaj wrote:

how long was the A/C not working?


if left dry for too long the seals dry out and they can't hold in the refrigerant/oil. if you could have a leak due to that. sounds like the coolant leaked to the point where your compressor won't run.

Had the system vaccumed and recharged last month worked fine and haven't turned it on since then since it has been cool and raining. Tried it out yesterday and no luck.

Dry seals or a pin point hole in one of the rubber lines is usually the culprit.

Condensor had a hole or something, felt air leaking out from there so gonna buy a new one at autozone for $120

Nice.

SNATCHBACK wrote:

I thought race cars dont need A/C. .........

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RFD RACE CAR

Serviced the ac again and it's all good end up being a leak from the Condensor

eh_559 wrote:

Serviced the ac again and it's all good end up being a leak from the Condensor

nice. pretty common issue. good you found the problem.

just in time for fresno weather..