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Originally Posted by mukeshgoel Guys, there is something strange in my Civic's AC.
In February this year....., when I was going for a dinner from Gurgaon to Delhi and mid-way I switched on the AC (Defogger actually), it worked fine. After 10-15 minutes again, I did it but this time, the AC compressor didn't turn on, just the blower turned on, so no cool air on windshield hence more foggy windshield. It became impossible to see outside and I had to stop the car. After opening the windows and waiting for a few minutes, it became clear and I could drive. I thought AC fuse might have blown.
But when I started the car after dinner, everything started normal and AC was working as if there was never a problem.
It was working fine since then but yesterday, I went to Delhi (45 kms) with AC working flawlessly. While coming back in evening I started the car, turned on the AC and drove the car for 3-4 kms. No problems. Then I stopped for 10-15 minutes for some work. When I again started the car. AC didn't turn ON just the fan was working. I tried switching off/on AC and the switching off.on engine Nothing worked. I could hear a fan Switched on in the engine bay when I switched on AC.
After driving 2 kms, I even reset the ECU even then problem not solved. Then I switched off the fan also and rolled down the windows and started driving the car. I had decided to stop at Honda A.S.S. in Gurgaon to get it checked. But after driving for 8-9 kms, I switched on the AC and it started working. And when it works, there is no problem whatsoever.
Now, I don't want to take the car to workshop with working AC (what will they diagnose?).
I know its not heating problem, it happened in February also when the weather was cool. And yesterday also, I had driven the car just 3-4 kms and parked it the problem occurred and if it was a heating issue, it should have not started again.
The car is August'2006 model and has run 73k kms. The AC has never been serviced. It was never required and never suggested by Honda A.S.S. All the regular services (every 5k till 60k kms and every 10k kms after that) have been carried out at Honda A.S.S.
Any suggestions guys ? |
It has been 15 months since it first appeared, the intermittent AC working issue is still not solved.
* AC Relay changed in June, 2013. S.A. was not willing to change because he could not find any AC problem when I visited HASS but I got it changed.
* Last month (28th April, 2014), at the time of routine service, I explained the problem to S.A. about AC. His views were that AC Clutch and/or Compressor coil may be faulty. When I went to pick up the car, he said everything is working fine. Their standard checking process is to keep the car start, AC ON for 20 minutes and the AC was working 100% fine. So no problem, according to HASS.
Other points:
* Yesterday I drove the car non-stop 46 kms (started at around 11:00AM) and came back 46 kms again (started at 2:30PM) in peak summer at 44 degree Celsius, AC worked flawlessly.
* In the evening, went to visit a relative, 17 kms one way no problem.
* While coming back (at 8:00 PM) after 16 kms (1 km from my home), AC stopped working. So, it is not related to any heating issue (it worked fine for 46 kms drive at 44 degree Celsius, and stopped working at comparatively less temperature).
* After coming home, after one hour, I started the car, switched AC ON and it worked well.
* Sometimes, the problem does not appear for 2 months.
* Car is not used much (twice a week or so).
* No other problem in the car.
* Car was bought in Aug'2006 and has run 78.5k kms.
I am so frustrated with this problem. I can not take this car anywhere, specially with the family, fearing AC will stop working in the peak summer.
I am seriously thinking of selling this car because of AC problem which is otherwise still very good even after almost 8 years.
I will be too happy if the AC stops working permanently so that I can take it to the HASS or NFG to get it fixed but everytime I take it there, it works 100% fine, cooling is too good for a 8 year old.
Suggestion guys. Please.