1998 Honda Civic air conditioning question

Tiny
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  • 1998 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 131,000 MILES
Hello, I just bought this car its a real nice car. The a/c has a small problem. It blows hard all the time firast of all. Second it stays cold for like a minute then starts turning warmer not hot but like cool. Does this sound like freon? Also when the ac is on the highest setting the blower motor seems to vibrate. Thank you
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 10:30 AM

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Tiny
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Hi pmp,

If the A/C has automatic climate control mode, and is turned to that, it would blow hard at first.

If the blower is vibrating at the highest mode, it could be a faulty blower motor or its blades are out of balance. Could be a missing blade.

When A/c blowers warmer, check the temperature control settings.
Check if the A/C compressor ia engaging.
If it is freon, it would not blow cold at all.
Get the low and high pressure readings so we can understand what could be wrong.
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 11:14 AM
Tiny
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Hey, well the air was cool not cold. And the compreszsor is going on I saw the idle on the dash move when I turned it on.
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 12:32 PM
Tiny
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It could be low on freon and the pressure readings would confrim if that is the problem.
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 12:43 PM
Tiny
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I just checked it again its not cold its liek out side air but the compressor seems like it kicks o I see the rpm move when I press the button
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 12:50 PM
Tiny
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If you are not going to get the low and high pressure readings, I would not be able to help you.
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010 AT 10:30 AM

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