i have a 00 accord v6. well as you guys know its almost summer. Well i went to check on my A/C and noticed it wasnt cooling about a week ago. So today i decided to get some Freon to suck into the comprosser. Well i went to auto zone and The guy goes your comprossor dont work Im like WTF it worked all summer and 4times in the winter.

What can i do before i put a hole in my wallet?
what can i check ?
And is it possible to do it yourself ?

Thanks

 

does it cycle on and off or does it just stay off?

 

the guy said theres supposed to be a clicking noise when it turns on or w/e but there isnt. all it does is pull air from the outside when its on. Like if u drive it gets cooler but if the car is at idle t gets warm agian

 

forget what the guy said for a moment.....

Does the compressor cycle on and off? The easiest way to tell is sit in the car, start it up with the a/c off, turn on a/c and you should the engine labor a little when the compressor kicks in sort of like this

e=Engine running
C= A/C compressor turning on

eeeeeCCCCCeeeeeeCCCCCCeeeeeeCCCCCC

IF your compressor is cycling on and off, the the system is low and you need to get it checked out and repaired. After repairs are made, you need to test to see if it can hold a vaccum for at least 12 hrs. Once it can, recharge with approperiate amt of r143a.

 

I just tryed it and when the climate A/c on the engine hesitates and when off it loses idle like its about to stall out or shut down

 

something else is wrong then and you need to get that fixed first..........

 

i dont mean like almost stalling u know like the engine changes its sound ! Like the ac turning on and when u turn it off it does it to. Hard to explain

 

Idle should change smoothly when the A/C engages and disengages.

I bet your system is low on freon due to a leak and the most likely culprit is usually the condensor in the front of the car.........

 

you might be right but i filled it up with freon today and the level is fine according to the gauge on the freon hose it is at about 30 psi

 

I was also told to check the Fuses but since its 1030 right now i cant so ill do that first thing the am

 

it seems the relay dosnt turn on or make a clicking noise. where is it located in the car ?

 

A/C relay should be in engine compartment

 

where is it exactly located thanks
YeuEmMaiMai your a lot off help thanks alot

 

#2 in the picture

 

can yo utel lme wahat htat is i HAve no idea on wat to start looking for i see the # 2 bu idont understand what htat is and where its in the engine bay

 

??? Please help

 

#2 is in your fuse box you should be able to find it by the label under the cover

 

Before you start taking stuff apart check amount of refrigerant with a gauge. Your A/C compressor will lock up may not even cut on if it is low on refrigerant.

 

Have the car running, look at your a/c compressor, see if you can see the clutch catch. You said the car changes idle, when a/c is on. Thats normal, seems like compressor is kicking on, or locking up. If you are out of 134a(freon) the compressor will kick on at least twice in 5 sec. It should at least once in 10 sec.

P.S. (look for tiny metal shavings around compressor clutch....thats not good at all)
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[QUOTE=HONCORD. If you are out of 134a(freon) the compressor will kick on at least twice in 5 sec. It should at least once in 10 sec[/QUOTE]

yo amigo,, if you are out of freon the compressor WILL NOT kick on at all..

 

i stated earlier in my posts my car is filled with freon it also filled higher then normal on the gauge. and the clutch Does not turn on

 

did you ever loosen any lines to release the old freon?if you did then you cannot do this procedure at home.you need to evacuate the system before charging.even if you think it's charged there's air in the system not all freon.

 

Nope i have never did that. Should i take it to honda to have it checked out ?

 

if you decide to take it somewhere,shop around.make sure they will you warranty.

 

I just wanted to have it chekced out like a diagnostics on it