Re: '95 Civic--intermittent A/C cooling problem

motsco_ wrote:
> Steven L. wrote:
>> I have a 1995 Honda Civic with only 80,000 miles on it.
>>
>> There's a mysterious intermittent cooling problem that two mechanics 
>> have so far failed to fix:  The A/C just stops cooling after 15 
>> minutes or so.  If I cycle the A/C off and on with the dashboard 
>> controls a few times, it seems to engage and start cooling again--only 
>> to stop cooling some time later.
>>
> =====================
> 
> It's an air conditioner. It is supposed to shut off now and then. It has

> a sensor inside the heater box that tells the compressor to shut off if 
> it gets too cold. It's there to prevent ICING. If you've ever stayed in 
> a cheap motel you will understand.

I just drove the car for an hour, and the A/C didn't engage once at all, 
even though the temperature was quite high inside the car and warm
outside.

When I said "intermittent," I meant that there are times when I can 
drive the car for a whole hour and the compressor won't engage.

And that ain't right.



-- 
Steven L.
Email:  sdlitvin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 the NOSPAM before replying to me.