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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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does anyone els`s a.c. suck *****? mine doesnt get cold 4 **** it takes about a half hour for the car to get halfway cool but halfway cool isnt enough 4 me i`m not a small person i need cold!
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Sounds like you might have a leak.
Bring to the stealer.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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really...i thought it was just a weak a.c.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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make sure you aren't making the AC work too hard:

roll down all the windows before you start the car (and sunroof if you have one)
turn on AC, highest fan, NOT-recirculate
drive around a minute or so to get the indoor temp down at least to the outside temp (a closed car can be 140+F)
After a few minutes of driving, close the windows and switch to recirculate

It's easier and a lot faster to cool 100F air than to cool 140+F air.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Mine is kind of weak as well, in my LX it got cold enough where it was potentially uncomfortable, but in the SI it's just 'cool'.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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I have an lx and the a.c. works really well. It gets really cold fairly fast.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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in my ex, my a.c is amazing. fastest best working air conditioning i've seen in a car. MIND you im in ontario, it's not 35'c yet. temp is averaging from 15-27... but either way, i'd get it checked ou
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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hmm looks like im not the only one! My LX ac even on max fan speed seems like its blowing out air thats only a tiny bit colder than the air outside! It makes me rather open the window!
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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Mine gets cold in less than a minute.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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yeah my AC sucks too. Thats the first thing I noticed. But it hasnt bothered me enough to go to the dealer.

Im thinking the compressor needs to be charged.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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no problem here, my EX cools down pretty fast.
you might want to take it to the dealer.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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My A/C is almost too cold...

The car never sits outside so it doesn't get too hot, but when it's 80-90 degrees, I just run max a/c for a few minutes, and then put the a/c fan to 2-3 clicks.

Most of the time I have to turn it to feet because I get VERY cold! lol
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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May need a recharge...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type X &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Bring to the stealer.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Mine works fine i keep it on 2 to 3 clicks for speed without max AC on !
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Old May 31, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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yo wild will, I know this is off topic but i remember you posting about water in your fogs. Did you ever find out if it was the bulb or not??
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Old May 31, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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my **** sucks.. i lost brownie points on that **** today.

i got the old "my hair is frizzing"..
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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Shiet. Mine works great in Texas heat. I have to turn it down to level one within 15 minutes because I get cold.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by exhaust_note &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my **** sucks.. i lost brownie points on that **** today.

i got the old "my hair is frizzing".. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Datin' a black chick? jk

The A/C in my EX was pretty damn cold.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 03:29 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Datin' a black chick? jk

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haha.....no
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 03:39 AM
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mine is cold fast take it to dealership
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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mine depends on how i am driving, if i get in it, turn it on and then don't go anywhere fast or stop and go, its not too great, but 60+mph on the highway i will get snot-cicles.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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Once I have like 3 bars of engine temp my si blows real cold. It was 90 degrees the other day and I had to turn the temp gauge up a bit because my hands were ice cold. And on a brand new car, it damn well should be that way so tell Honda to fix it. I sell Toyotas and they all blow ice cold almost immediately, even the **** box corollas and yarises. But don't be too stupid to open all the windows and let out the hot air first.
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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After reading what you guys were experiencing, and starting to pay attention on mine, I think what's going on is that during moderate-heavy accelleration, the compressor shuts off. This is fairly common and helps get more power when you need it (AC can take 25% of your power away!).

I had an old mazda that did this, and a few cars since. Typically a vaccum sensor detects low engine vaccuum (= accelleration) and shuts off the compressor clutch. Today it may be ECU controlled rather than vaccuum.

I was checking mine today and it seems to be the case. Slow down and it starts slinging ice cubes. Push it and it blows a bit warm until you back off the gas.

If you are low on freon, racing the engine usually make sit colder, so that works just the opposite.
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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07 LX here,nice and cold ac here in Georgia.
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Well I went to Vegas right after I got my car and I think it was over 100 and my ac just stopped working, but when I came back to cali and try to take it to the dealer it started working again... i'ma take it in anyways before my warranty ends i'm at 25,000 right now hehe
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