A/C Has been fixed...
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What do you think about the dimming and the low rpms? Should I be concerned or what else could I do to fix this problem. Would adjusting the idle myself be a good/bad idea?
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Adjusting the idle would be bad, IMO.
Since this only happens when you turn on the a/c, don't use it. I suspect that your compressor is over-charged, but you really should test the pressures first.
Running the compressor with too much R-134a can cause damage to the compressor and you will have a very expensive repair.
You may want to get a quote from a shop on what they would charge to get the system to the proper level.
Since this only happens when you turn on the a/c, don't use it. I suspect that your compressor is over-charged, but you really should test the pressures first.
Running the compressor with too much R-134a can cause damage to the compressor and you will have a very expensive repair.
You may want to get a quote from a shop on what they would charge to get the system to the proper level.
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Adjusting the idle would be bad, IMO.
Since this only happens when you turn on the a/c, don't use it. I suspect that your compressor is over-charged, but you really should test the pressures first.
Running the compressor with too much R-134a can cause damage to the compressor and you will have a very expensive repair.
You may want to get a quote from a shop on what they would charge to get the system to the proper level.
Since this only happens when you turn on the a/c, don't use it. I suspect that your compressor is over-charged, but you really should test the pressures first.
Running the compressor with too much R-134a can cause damage to the compressor and you will have a very expensive repair.
You may want to get a quote from a shop on what they would charge to get the system to the proper level.
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Adjusting the idle would be bad, IMO.
Since this only happens when you turn on the a/c, don't use it. I suspect that your compressor is over-charged, but you really should test the pressures first.
Running the compressor with too much R-134a can cause damage to the compressor and you will have a very expensive repair.
You may want to get a quote from a shop on what they would charge to get the system to the proper level.
Since this only happens when you turn on the a/c, don't use it. I suspect that your compressor is over-charged, but you really should test the pressures first.
Running the compressor with too much R-134a can cause damage to the compressor and you will have a very expensive repair.
You may want to get a quote from a shop on what they would charge to get the system to the proper level.
Been reading a little bit more and this pressure I hear being released is coming from something called a High Pressure Relief Valve... Ever heard of this?
Edit:
Actually found what it sounds like... Go to 1:54 of the video.
Last edited by 94ex915; Jul 12, 2012 at 01:36 AM.
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If the AC is venting through it's pressure-relief valve, then maybe the AC system is obstructed (expansion valve?).
Look in the DIY section for a post by me about setting the BASE idle. That procedure is important; you can mess it up by trying to adjust your working idle with the idle-air screw. Even worse, if someone has tried messing with the throttle cable in a misguided attempt to adjust the idle...
Honda's idle-control is finicky. It's important to set it up so the IACV is in the proper spot of it's control range. If not, it might idle OK but it won't handle extra loads like AC.
Look in the DIY section for a post by me about setting the BASE idle. That procedure is important; you can mess it up by trying to adjust your working idle with the idle-air screw. Even worse, if someone has tried messing with the throttle cable in a misguided attempt to adjust the idle...
Honda's idle-control is finicky. It's important to set it up so the IACV is in the proper spot of it's control range. If not, it might idle OK but it won't handle extra loads like AC.
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If the AC is venting through it's pressure-relief valve, then maybe the AC system is obstructed (expansion valve?).
Look in the DIY section for a post by me about setting the BASE idle. That procedure is important; you can mess it up by trying to adjust your working idle with the idle-air screw. Even worse, if someone has tried messing with the throttle cable in a misguided attempt to adjust the idle...
Honda's idle-control is finicky. It's important to set it up so the IACV is in the proper spot of it's control range. If not, it might idle OK but it won't handle extra loads like AC.
Look in the DIY section for a post by me about setting the BASE idle. That procedure is important; you can mess it up by trying to adjust your working idle with the idle-air screw. Even worse, if someone has tried messing with the throttle cable in a misguided attempt to adjust the idle...
Honda's idle-control is finicky. It's important to set it up so the IACV is in the proper spot of it's control range. If not, it might idle OK but it won't handle extra loads like AC.
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