swifttib

Hey guys:

The a/c compressor in my Prelude is shot..I turn the a/c button on and hear it turn on but no cold air; recharged, checked for leaks and its still not working. So Im looking to get a compressor now..

My question here is, will a Civic compressor fit in the Prelude?

It's a big deal because if it does I can get the compressor not only for cheap but very easily. Finding Prelude's in the junkyards here is rare.

Thanks guys!

Silver Surfer

when i sold mine i saw several on ebay for about $100........try there

swifttib

Ive seen that too..but I asked if a Civic compressor would fit. Im tight on cash so if I dont have to pay $100+ that would help out a lot.

Speedra500

roll down your windows?

swifttib

In 90+ heat, that doesnt cut it. Especially if I have to go take pictures of my real estate broker's properties..

Can I just get an answer please? lol

nemesis25

Imo I don't think it'll work. But you could still try it, just 4 bolts to loosen and look at the number of rib on the pulley along with the size of it. Also, make sure your old compressor is 134-A.

JonGP4

No its not gonna work

pulleys are different ribs, and bolt patterns are way off

Lewdin' Incognito

Are you positive that it is your compressor? I thought my system was FUBAR'd, turns out there is a common problem with the climate control circuit board in the dash. I took it out and resoldered all the contacts = ice cold A/C. My biggest clue was that the little light on the A/C button wouldn't turn on when I pushed it.

just a thought

swifttib

I dont have climate control..so thats not it.

The compressor turns on but doesnt put out cold air. It didnt do that when it was R12 and then when I converted it to 134A it still didnt work. No leaks, or anything.

I had a problem with the heat/cold lever at one point..it wouldnt go to heat, it'd just spring back to cold. I had to mess with the main lever inside the engine bay.

Maybe its that acting up again?

Lewdin' Incognito

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All I meant was the selector panel (fan controls, temp setting, defrost, etc)


But yeah, if your lever is stuck to the "heat" position at the firewall then your compressor probably wouldn't turn on.

swifttib

The thing is, the compressor does turn on. But maybe the lever is the problem..I got to take a look at it again.

Now how hard is the real climate control swap? ha ha

Lewdin' Incognito

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I don't quite follow. You don't have a "real" one? You want to replace the one you have? Or you don't have the lever that controls the temp setting?

swifttib

The actual climate control that shows the temperature and you can control it. So yeah, replacing the one I have.

JonGP4

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All I meant was the selector panel (fan controls, temp setting, defrost, etc)


But yeah, if your lever is stuck to the "heat" position at the firewall then your compressor probably wouldn't turn on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Untrue the compressor will come on, but if the coolant is flowing inside the car to the heater core the air is getting "reheated" after its been cooled.. this could be your problem.
Check the valve on the firewall, its the thing thats connect with your heater hoses. Make sure its closed so hot coolant does not get into the car.

snshevey

Have you connected an a/c gauge set to the system? If so, what are the readings?

if not, that would be next on the check list.