A/C Compressor Protection
I bought an '09 Accord with 190hp 2.4l earlier today and before purchasing it the dealer replaced the A/C compressor on it because road debris hit the old one and cracked it causing it to fail. Did anyone do a DIY on fabricating a homemade protection for the A/C Compressor?
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I would think the compressor is under the splash shield and is protected. Do you mean the a/c condenser was damaged?
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i was surprised to see A/C compressor fail at such a low mileage. I did some research and apparently the road debris enters the engine bay compartment through the opening in the front bumper. If debris has enough weight and velocity it hits the A/C compressor and cracks the housing. The compressor sits low and is right behind the front bumper. From what I read on the Internet it appears to be a common issue on Accords.
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Damage from debris "if" it happens, will usually be to the condenser, not the compressor.
Refer to these other threads for some info.: https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...ndenser-46420/ https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...l-issue-59681/ |
I know that "if" damage happens it's usually to the condenser, but there was a class action lawsuit against Honda for a design flaw where road debris enters the front bumper opening and damages the compressor, not only condenser. The Accord I bought had to get new compressor installed because of road debris damage.
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The class action lawsuit alleges that the Odyssey is unduly prone to damage to the condenser from road debris, and that the CR-V and TSX suffer excessive failures of compressors.
Honda will also make available a screen that will protect the air conditioning condenser in Class Members’ Odyssey from road debris damage. Honda will reimburse Odyssey Sub-Class Members for the purchase price of the screen (up to $35.06) as well as reimburse $20 of the labor costs associated with installing the screen if it is purchased and professionally installed on an Odyssey Sub-Class Vehicle.
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