A/C Compressor
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Re: A/C Compressor
Sounds like seal failure. The entire system is closed so if you see any oil or freon, you have a leak in a seal, or hose. When you mean the "sides" are you talking about the compressor casting itself?
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yes on the left side of the compressor.... i took off the shield to see where it leaked out of....it just had a fat looking hex bolt with a plug in the middle of it.... so would the problem be that the A/C might have been overcharged ?
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i put a tack on the picture to point out where the compressor was leaking out of.. i took the picture from the top of the car not the front so in the picture the front bumper would be at the top of the picture and at the bottom right is the header
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in your picture i can see a thin metal plate on the compressor on the side by the header, it was leaking from underneath that, so i took off that plate that was held on by 3 10mm screws and under it shows that big fat hex nut
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Re: A/C Compressor
High-pressure relief valve
Many systems incorporate a high-pressure relief valve as a safety device
in the event that pressure inside the system exceeds safe levels. (Some systems
use a disc instead of a valve; when a predetermined pressure is
reached, the disc will burst.) Most pressure relief valves will close when the
system pressure has returned to a safe level. Excessive pressure can be
caused by an overheated condenser or an overcharge of refrigerant.
The high-pressure relief valve is usually located on the receiverldrier (expansion
valve type systems) or on the compressor. It's usually mounted in a
safe place so that there's no risk of refrigerant being discharged toward anyone
working on the vehicle.
If the high-pressure relief valve opens for any reason, the system will require
recharging with refrigerant and compressor oil.
Many systems incorporate a high-pressure relief valve as a safety device
in the event that pressure inside the system exceeds safe levels. (Some systems
use a disc instead of a valve; when a predetermined pressure is
reached, the disc will burst.) Most pressure relief valves will close when the
system pressure has returned to a safe level. Excessive pressure can be
caused by an overheated condenser or an overcharge of refrigerant.
The high-pressure relief valve is usually located on the receiverldrier (expansion
valve type systems) or on the compressor. It's usually mounted in a
safe place so that there's no risk of refrigerant being discharged toward anyone
working on the vehicle.
If the high-pressure relief valve opens for any reason, the system will require
recharging with refrigerant and compressor oil.
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Re: A/C Compressor
thanx for the help....
so what would be my next step ? should i just go ahead and get it recharged with freon and how would i add oil in the compressor
so what would be my next step ? should i just go ahead and get it recharged with freon and how would i add oil in the compressor
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Re: A/C Compressor
I had the same problem. My expansion valve was marginal and my condenser was very marginal. I now have new expansion valve and new lower mileage condenser (not sure how much). My compressor is on its last leg with 350k on the clock. I have in the works a conversion to a 95 setup with lower mileage but will prob gets some parts new.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/c-leak-much-pressure-2790980/
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/c-leak-much-pressure-2790980/
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Re: A/C Compressor
I had the same problem. My expansion valve was marginal and my condenser was very marginal. I now have new expansion valve and new lower mileage condenser (not sure how much). My compressor is on its last leg with 350k on the clock. I have in the works a conversion to a 95 setup with lower mileage but will prob gets some parts new.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2790980
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2790980
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