2006 Accord EX air conditioning problems
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I can go back to my records and see if we have have it serviced. I pretty much do everything they tell me. I want this car to last for as long as possible. I am the original owner and worked hard to get it and want it to last. I don’t want another car payment!
We don’t have a manifold at home. The only thing that still seems to be not working after changing the fuse and cleaning the blend door is the drivers side is not as cold (vent above the radio) or not cold at all (on the vent by the door).
So you are saying not to do a/c pro and have it tested?
Any other ideas?
Thank you for your help. I am extemely appreciative.
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I am saying to go have it serviced by who you want. It could very well be low on Freon but for you to put it in yourself without the proper equipment could have a negative effect if you don't know what you are doing.
I would have it serviced if you've never had it done with over 200k. This way you know your oil and Freon level are within manufacturers specs.
I would have it serviced if you've never had it done with over 200k. This way you know your oil and Freon level are within manufacturers specs.
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The only thing that can present the issue you are having is the blend door or low on Freon. If you are confident that cleaning and greasing it did the trick for you the only thing left would be Freon. Did you plug the blend door in before mounting it back to see if was working correctly. Meaning plug it in turn the a/c and heat on back and forth to see if the blend door was going through it's full cycle.
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The only thing that can present the issue you are having is the blend door or low on Freon. If you are confident that cleaning and greasing it did the trick for you the only thing left would be Freon. Did you plug the blend door in before mounting it back to see if was working correctly. Meaning plug it in turn the a/c and heat on back and forth to see if the blend door was going through it's full cycle.
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Final Solution-I hope.
There were a few things that helped fix my air conditioning dilemma.
1. One of the a/c fuses was blown so the fan wasn’t spinning. We had an extra and as soon as we switched them it worked. (Cost-free)
2. Taking out and cleaning the blend door actuator. I posted above the video we used as guidance. (Cost- $17)
3. Using pro a/c to add Freon. (Cost $50)
So under $75 is way cheaper than anything the dealership would have charged.
Thanks to PAhonda and Seanjordan20 for all their tips and help.
1. One of the a/c fuses was blown so the fan wasn’t spinning. We had an extra and as soon as we switched them it worked. (Cost-free)
2. Taking out and cleaning the blend door actuator. I posted above the video we used as guidance. (Cost- $17)
3. Using pro a/c to add Freon. (Cost $50)
So under $75 is way cheaper than anything the dealership would have charged.
Thanks to PAhonda and Seanjordan20 for all their tips and help.
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I'm glad you got it fixed and thanks for posting your results.
For people reading this thread, I would not advise adding freon unless you measure the high and low pressures on your a/c system to be 100% sure you are low on freon. Harbor freight has an inexpensive manifold that will definitely work for the DIY person. Purchasing the manifold is necessary insurance vs the cost of damaging the system by blindly charging the system with a can of R-134a.
Back to shannontuell. Since you were likely low on freon, you must have a leak. Your fix may last days, weeks, months, or years. It depends on the rate of the leak. You should add UV dye either with the R-134a or add it separately the next time you would add freon (using a manifold). The dye will help you find the location of the leak with a black light. It may be as simple as replacing an o-ring, or a pain like replacing the evaporator. You will need to find and repair the leak to permanently fix the problem.
For people reading this thread, I would not advise adding freon unless you measure the high and low pressures on your a/c system to be 100% sure you are low on freon. Harbor freight has an inexpensive manifold that will definitely work for the DIY person. Purchasing the manifold is necessary insurance vs the cost of damaging the system by blindly charging the system with a can of R-134a.
Back to shannontuell. Since you were likely low on freon, you must have a leak. Your fix may last days, weeks, months, or years. It depends on the rate of the leak. You should add UV dye either with the R-134a or add it separately the next time you would add freon (using a manifold). The dye will help you find the location of the leak with a black light. It may be as simple as replacing an o-ring, or a pain like replacing the evaporator. You will need to find and repair the leak to permanently fix the problem.
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The problem could be the blend door motor. This happened to me and it will make kind of a "clicking" or "tapping" noise. The motor is under the dash to the left of the steering wheel and is terrible to replace. You can use the search function here to find posts on this or look on youtube. It seems to be a common problem.
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