black7hatch

is it hard to do? im sure i could find the right stuff at a junk yard but is it worth it? the problem is i have a 98dx and i might be moving to AZ this summer. here in oregon it doesnt get that hot but down there i will want to hav AC. is it hard to do?

black7hatch

need help please

HCJDM1

has your car ever had an AC before ?

hatchi

not hard at all just get all the parts needed. in my opinion the hardest part is puttin in the Freon.

philosofy1

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and even that is not hard.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by black7hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is it hard to do? im sure i could find the right stuff at a junk yard but is it worth it? the problem is i have a 98dx and i might be moving to AZ this summer. here in oregon it doesnt get that hot but down there i will want to hav AC. is it hard to do?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you are moving to AZ, you will regret not putting i the a/c. there is nothing like have it when it's 100 degrees outside, especially when you have a pretty lady in the car and her make up is running because you don't have a/c.

HCJDM1

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and even that is not hard.

if you are moving to AZ, you will regret not putting i the a/c. there is nothing like have it when it's 100 degrees outside, especially when you have a pretty lady in the car and her make up is running because you don't have a/c.</TD></TR></TABLE>


lol ... aaaah great .

been there done that .. loo now weve been going out for 1 and a hlaf years .. and i still have no A/c


i just live in AZ ... but this summer pasadena was getting to about 105 it sucked ...

philosofy1

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lol ... aaaah great .

been there done that .. loo now weve been going out for 1 and a hlaf years .. and i still have no A/c


i just live in AZ ... but this summer pasadena was getting to about 105 it sucked ...

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black7hatch

well i have never had AC in the car does that make a difference? i was thinking about just going to Upull it and finding the right stuff. what do i need? and how much do you think it will cost about?

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by black7hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i have never had AC in the car does that make a difference? i was thinking about just going to Upull it and finding the right stuff. what do i need? and how much do you think it will cost about? </TD></TR></TABLE>

well, i purchased mine for my 93 dx on ebay i paid $300. so if you go to a salvage yard and pull it yourself, it should be alot cheaper.

hmm...you will need:

1. condenser (make sure the fan comes with it)
2. compressor
3. evaporator
4. dryer
5. hard lines
6. a/c switch for the a/c controls.
7. freon
8. new compressor belt ( that's if your civic has the pulley for the a/c if not)
9. crank pulley
10. start the car, turn it on and go pick up the first hot chick you see and take her for a ride.

oh, and if my list is missing anything, feel free to add!

black7hatch

hey thanks alot. hopefully i can find it for cheaper.

fasthatchb18c1

Just make sure the compressor, lines, receiver/dryer, and fittings are for R-134 or R-12. Don't mix and match.

R-134 would be best if buying new parts.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fasthatchb18c1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just make sure the compressor, lines, receiver/dryer, and fittings are for R-134 or R-12. Don't mix and match.

R-134 would be best if buying new parts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

he has a 98 civic dx, there is no r-12. only r-134.

fasthatchb18c1

whoops That didn't even register till you pointed it out. I'm too used to fooling with cars that need a retrofit.

black7hatch

whats the difference between r-12 and r-134?

fasthatchb18c1

R-134 has smaller molecules than R-12 and R-134 is better for the O-Zone.

MonkeyBoy668

From what my contractor friends tell me, it can be kinda painful to get R-12. Evidently my state requires a ton of paperwork, and the federal paperwork isn't anything to sneeze at either.

This isn't an issue though because with 98 you're not going to be able to use R-12 parts - all the cars in your generation (1996-2000) had AC systems designed for R-134. If you find an R-12 system it won't work on your car without some extra effort (and probably $), because it's for a different generation Civic.


BTW, are you sure he needs an evaporator? I remember hearing they built that bit into all models, because it's a PITA part for a dealer to install. Though maybe that just applied to newer (200x-ish) models.

HCJDM1

i got a new compressor ... if i were to take the old one out ... and put the new one in what oil would i have to use on the compressor. and beside draining the a/c system what else would i have to do ?