My car's A/C started shuddering increasingly since this time last year. The a/c isn't as cold as it should be and it constantly cycles on and off every 10-20 seconds. It also vibrates or shudders more than normal. I just bought a recharge kit thinking I was low and needed to fill her up since she's a 96 accord ex. The guage read that I was in the blue which meant my a/c had enough R134a and didn't need recharging. So now I'm stumped. Anybody have any ideas???

 

Do both of your cooling fans work?

 

Maybe a/c compressor too..

 

yeah, all my outlets have cold air coming through, although the passenger side one of the 2 outlets in the center console is not as much as the drivers side one

 

Listen to the compressor inside the engine cmt. while the a/c is on and see if its making and weird noises or shaking?

 

its not making any weird noises, but when it engages it shakes like hell, thats whats making my car shake

 

Might be stressing and not performing 100%..sounds like you have a bunk compressor...If its the same as a 4th gen you can have mine..i removed it and dont need it any more..

 

i'll take it mang, thanx, just lemme do a lil more research to make sure thats what I need hit me up on AIM at General Chang7 when u get a chance

 

you got it chief..

 

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just skimmed over info, but might be the compressor

 

just pull the entire assembly and run w/o AC......driving down the highway at 80 w/ all ur windows open ownz, + ull get about 1/4hp extra at the crank!!!...if its charged, ducts are all connected, and its not cold, then id vouch for compressor as well

 

i had the same problem last summer when i had my 94 accord. it turned out to be a bad expansion valve . it would only make cold air for about 10 minutes, then cut off and about 10 minutes later start making cold air again. plus my car would sputter really bad. they replaced that and the reciever dryer. it was $300 total parts and labor to fix.

 

baGged93aCcord

I sent you an email about your compressor.