I bought a 94 civic 3-1/2 years ago with an A/C that doesn't work. Now that summer's almost over, i have decided to try and fix it. I've gotten closer based on the advice from other threads, but now I'm not sure what to do.

When I started, the condenser fan would kick on, but the pulley on the compressor would not spin, though I could turn it by hand with the engine off. The wire connector going into the low pressure switch was filled with grease. I cleaned it out, and low and behold, the compressor pulley began to spin off and on.

I filled the system with refrigerant up to the recommended pressure, and now the compressor spins steadily. The only problem is, I'm still not getting cold air.

What should I check now? Maybe the thermostat behind the glove box? I am on virtually no income right now, so I can't afford to take it into a shop, but I would at least like to know what is wrong with my system.

Thanks for any advice you can give!

 

Was the system empty when you recharged it? Did you replace the receiver/dryer, place the system under deep vacuum, and leak test it prior to recharge? What weight of R134a did you add?

 

Read this thread before you do anything to your car again and follow his instructions to the T. https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/%5Bfaq%5D-how-charge-your-c-air-conditioner-conditioning-system-home-1665946/