bitter rod

I have a 05 Accord with dual A/C. For some reason, I am getting nice and cold air out of the passenger side of the vents, but warm air out of the driver's side.

Anyone have this problem? Anyone have a solution before I go to the stealership?

Thanks!!

bitter rod

Damn!!! Was hoping someone on here had a clue about this problem.

PowerUser

do you have dual zone climate controls?

soon2bdropped

air mix door or actuator faulty???

bitter rod

Yes it is a dual zone. Guessing I am gonna have to go to the dealership on this one.. was hoping to avoid it because they are dinks.

TrickyNick89

bump

bkindness

hope everything goes well

bitter rod

It's going into the dealership tomorrow. Will update when they tell me what it is...

bitter rod

I cannot stand Thelen Honda in Bay City, Michigan... They told me that my appointment was 10:48 AM... Then today my wife calls them at 10:30 to tell them that we are running a few minutes late to but be there as soon as possible. The lady says, well you are already late because your appointment was for 10:30, so you will have to reschedule. WTF!! Have had numerous problems with them, but the next closest honda stealership is an hour away.

KWayRacing

The most likely cause is the system is slightly low in refrigerant charge. Most often caused by a leak. Anyone qualified to complete an ac inspection on the car should be able to get you back chilly fairly easily.

PowerUser

I've never heard of appointment times that were that oddball before. I could see 10:45 or 10:50 but 10:48 is a tad exacting and odd.

regardless let us know how it goes man.

bitter rod

Finally got word...they are telling me the compressor is bad. They want $1200 to fix it. I must say, I am very disappointed in this Honda!

Cory man

Honda published a service news in July of 2005 explaining the uneven vent temp and the cause. Here is a copy and paste version.

Air Temp From Dashboard
Vents Aren’t the Same
NOTE: This article applies to ’98–05 Accords,
’98–05 Accord V6s, ’01–05 Civics, ’’01–03 CR-Vs,
and ’03–05 Elements.
An undercharged A/C system can cause the air
from the left dashboard vent to be warmer by
20 degrees or more than the air from the right
dashboard vent. If you’ve got a vehicle in your
shop with this problem, see S/B 96-012, Air
Conditioning System Performance Test, and do a
pressure-temperature test. If the pressures are low,
then add refrigerant to get the correct pressures.

The only way the compressor would be the cause is if the leak is from the compressor itself and it isnt leaking at the discharge or suction o-rings. hth

bitter rod

Wow thanks Cory...they did say that the compressor was leaking freon from inside, so I guess that makes sense. My problem is, this car only has 67,000 miles on it and I have had an array of problems with it. First problem was a rodent chewing threw the wiring harness to the transmission. They refused to cover that with the warranty stating that it was not a manufacturer problem. However they did admit that it was a common problem with Honda's where rodents would do this. My point was that if they put candy coating on wires, it sure isn't the rodents fault.... Next problem was the moon rood exploding for no apparent reason...and the list goes on.

I really like the car, but am not happy at all with Thelen Honda in Bay City, Michigan! I just don't think 5 years is when A/C compressors are supposed to go bad. Maybe I'm wrong.

l2aymond_23

My brothers car is having the same problem.....hmm....anybody have a ac compressor from a 06 for sale????

bitter rod

I will have a used one from an 05 in a bit..

l2aymond_23

As long as it fits and there is nothing wrong with it, then yeah i need it. Just let me know how much. Thanks.

bitter rod

Ha ha...dude I'm joking with you. If you have read this thread then you probably know that my compressor went to ****...

l2aymond_23

Yeah I know...just thought you bought it from the stealership and it wasnt your ac compressor.....o well. Good luck

bitter rod

I decided just to wait for now. I cannot believe it costs $1200 to replace a $300 part.

pw.hondatech

if the temps are different,discharge the system,remove the dryer from the condenser and see if the ports are clogged.it probably came apart and is clogging up the condenser.usually the compressor is fine in this situation but sometimes the exp valve gets clogged too.repalced condenser and dryer first then exp valve.

truckboy

I also have a 2006 limited 4.7 v8. I had the exact problem last summer. It turned out to be low on refrigerant. I put in 1 can from wal mart, and it was fine after that. I'm sure it will be time to do it again as soon as it warms up here.