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How's the a/c in your 5th gen civic?

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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Default How's the a/c in your 5th gen civic?

I would like to know how good (cold) the a/c is in you guys egs my experience so far is they only work good at night and don't do so great during the 100+ degree days here in Texas. I was gonna go thru and replace everything but I'm not sure it's worth it since all the egs I've had the a/c was pretty weak in (I never replaced parts tho)

Any imput is appreciated
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Start by checking whether the condenser fan runs and the condenser is clogged with bugs. If those are fine, use a manifold gauge set to check whether the refrigerant is low.
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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mine works pretty well, on extremely hot day it takes a bit longer to get the job done though
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Mine works just fine. On the 100+ days it takes a minute to cool but it gets there eventually and stays cold.
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RonJ@HT
Start by checking whether the condenser fan runs and the condenser is clogged with bugs. If those are fine, use a manifold gauge set to check whether the refrigerant is low.
I wasn't troubleshooting a problem I just wanted to get imput on weather to rebuild or ditch my a/c system.

Anyway most of the problems I had on previous cars was at red lights...
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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When mine worked properly it was quite cold.
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmy o.
I wasn't troubleshooting a problem I just wanted to get imput on weather to rebuild or ditch my a/c system.
I am trying to focus this thread in a technical direction as this is a tech forum. The question of whether to rebuild/repair is answered by troubleshooting, as stated in my response. The information you provided suggests that there is a problem with your A/C system. How it is behaving is not normal. The question of ditching is a personal choice and is not technical, which would warrant closing this thread.
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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mine runs ok
i usually turn it on and crank everything to max, and about 2-3 minutes later i'm nice and cold
to speed things up since everyday after its been outside for a while its baking inside i drive with the windows down and it tends to speed things up

my question/poll is how good does every ones heaters work because mine works amazingly well better then most cars i've been in
heck it was 33 degrees outside and i cranked up my heater in about 3 minutes later i was nearly sweating is anyone elses heater like this or just me?

sorry to thread jack you
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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mines did run ok til i pulled my engine ill let u know when i get it back in
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Default Re: How's the a/c in your 5th gen civic?

Originally Posted by Katastrophic
sorry to thread jack you
Then don't. This thread was about A/C. Your question is about your heater-which seems to not have a problem. Best to start your own thread.
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Bad start, bad ending.
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