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Honda CR-V AC Compressor Problems

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#1523 of 2155 Re: 2007 crv ac compressor clutch & coil issues [gctb] by blueiedgod

Jul 17, 2010 (7:03 pm)

Replying to: gctb (Jul 15, 2010 5:18 pm)
pdate 2007 CRV, Honda does not stock the parts to fix the 2007 CRV AC issues, so I cannot fix my car. Buyer Beware of HONDA, no support, no parts, no call backs. I thought auto companies must supply parts by law for 15 years, NOT HONDA, DOT BUY HONDA. I have rported this issue to BBB, Consumer affairs and fox news. Honda 800-999-1009 ex 117742 good luck they could care less until the layers come out to play!
 
Are you sure the part was not in stock at the dealer, but they could get it for you in a couple of days from the warehouse?
 
I have an 1983 Honda Magna, and 1988 Honda Prelude, I have never had a problem locating a part from Honda. Most dealers only stock commonly replaced parts, but Honda warehouses are usually within 1-2 days shipping range, and stock all the parts for pretty much all the years.
 
And, since Hondas are so modular, if a specific part in not available right away, a similar part from a different model, or even make (Acura) is a suitable replacement.

#1524 of 2155 Re: Oh by the way... [wzly99] by blueiedgod

Jul 17, 2010 (7:11 pm)

Replying to: wzly99 (Jul 17, 2010 1:31 pm)
Perhaps, as I think others have hypothesized, it is not a design/manufacturing flaw in the compressor itself, but the way it is designed or installed within the CR-V specifically that makes it prone to failure. Whatever the cause is, I find it extremely hard to believe that "...CRV's DO NOT have a higher A/C compressor failure rate than other Hondas..." Or at least, if the overall failure rate is comparable to other Hondas, the type of failure (and associated expense!) for the CR-V appears to be a clear outlier. <i/>
 
If it is indeed the same A/C system as installed in the Accord or a Civic, then it is under designed, since CR-V has greater volume of air to circulate than either of those sedans.

#1525 of 2155 History Question by tuck0539

Jul 17, 2010 (9:46 pm)

I have a 1998 V with well over 200K miles & have a few questions about it. It's been a great car since we got it not quite a year ago (family hand me down), but the compressor has started to knock. Are the 1st gens in the lemon compressor category too? It still blows cold air. If it's still in the process of shelling, can I get by with replacing only the compressor? This car books for just over the cost of a full system replacement, so I don't see wasting the money on it. Some of this may have been covered already, but I couldn't bring myself to read so many pages, sorry.

#1526 of 2155 Re: Oh by the way... [isellhondas] by compressorx2

Jul 18, 2010 (6:30 am)

Replying to: isellhondas (Jul 16, 2010 2:11 pm)
You said, "Some will fail at 250,000 miles and on the other end, a few may fail at 65,000 miles." 65, 000 miles! If only I had been that lucky. Try 30, 000 miles twice. What are the chances? But buying a car from Honda or any other manufacturer for that matter, should not be about chance or luch. It should be about trust and good standards of production and workmanship.
 
Read my post #1480 of 1525 Waiting for Honda to do the right thing by compressorx2 Jul 14, 2010 (8:07 pm)

#1528 of 2155 Re: History Question [tuck0539] by isellhondas

Jul 18, 2010 (8:47 am)

Replying to: tuck0539 (Jul 17, 2010 9:46 pm)
You would be VERY wise to get it replaced now before it blows and contaminates the system with metal fragments.

#1529 of 2155 Re: Oh by the way... [compressorx2] by isellhondas

Jul 18, 2010 (8:48 am)

Replying to: compressorx2 (Jul 18, 2010 6:30 am)
You really should buy lottery tickets. I think your odds would be better.
 
Two compressors at 30,000 miles?

#1530 of 2155 AC has bad smell by godzilly

Jul 18, 2010 (12:02 pm)

My 2006 CRV has a funky smell when the fan is first turned on or after A/C has been turned off and fan is still running.
 
we've had filter changed and deoderant sprayed in but it retruns,
 
Has anyone had similar problems? Any solutions?
 
Thanks

#1531 of 2155 Re: History Question [tuck0539] by blueiedgod

Jul 19, 2010 (9:30 am)

Replying to: tuck0539 (Jul 17, 2010 9:46 pm)
I have a 1998 V with well over 200K miles & have a few questions about it. It's been a great car since we got it not quite a year ago (family hand me down), but the compressor has started to knock. Are the 1st gens in the lemon compressor category too? It still blows cold air. If it's still in the process of shelling, can I get by with replacing only the compressor? This car books for just over the cost of a full system replacement, so I don't see wasting the money on it. Some of this may have been covered already, but I couldn't bring myself to read so many pages, sorry.
 
Gen 1 CR-V's are not part of this "problem"

#1532 of 2155 Re: History Question [blueiedgod] by isellhondas

Jul 19, 2010 (10:21 am)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Jul 19, 2010 9:30 am)
Just be sure to have your valves adjusted on that Gen 1 CRV.
 
Those are very rugged engines that have the old dual overhead cams. If valve adjustments aren't done, they will sometimes burn a valve.
 
Otherwise, change your timing belt every 100K and keep your oil changed and drive it another 200K.

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