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2007 Honda CR-V
2854 messages, Last post on Apr 15, 2010 at 2:58 PM
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#2815 of 2854 Re: Tires 07 CRV (cconwill) [cconwill] by yankeefan2
May 07, 2009 (7:01 am)
Replying to: cconwill (May 03, 2009 2:42 pm)
go to Honda CRV tires, wheels & Sencors 250 of 275. I bought my triple treds at Sam's Club. I really like them.
#2816 of 2854 A/C unit punctured by jacksy3
May 13, 2009 (1:18 pm)
Our A/C stopped working so we took it in to the dealer. They are saying that a rock flew through the grill and punctured the unit and therefore it is not covered under warranty. Has anyone else had this problem with their 07 CR-V?They asked us 3 times before we even brought the car in if we had been in an accident or had any rocks hit our car and we told her no. I suppose there is a chance that a rock flew in between the grill w/o hitting anything and punctured the a/c.
- richk6 (May 13, 2009 8:00 pm)
- steve_ (May 13, 2009 9:28 pm)
- blueiedgod (May 14, 2009 9:42 am)
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#2817 of 2854 Re: A/C unit punctured [jacksy3] by richk6
May 13, 2009 (8:00 pm)
Replying to: jacksy3 (May 13, 2009 1:18 pm)
Has the dealer shown you the puncture damage on the A/C condenser? If so, then a rock probably caused the damage. The bumper opening in front of the condenser is large and has little protection. Personally I installed a Cloud-Rider bumper screen in the opening to protect the condenser.
#2818 of 2854 Re: A/C unit punctured [jacksy3] by steve_ HOST
May 13, 2009 (9:28 pm)
Replying to: jacksy3 (May 13, 2009 1:18 pm)
Puncture damage would do it. But check out the Honda CR-V AC Compressor Issues discussion as well.
#2819 of 2854 Re: A/C unit punctured [jacksy3] by blueiedgod
May 14, 2009 (9:42 am)
Replying to: jacksy3 (May 13, 2009 1:18 pm)
Our A/C stopped working so we took it in to the dealer. They are saying that a rock flew through the grill and punctured the unit and therefore it is not covered under warranty. Has anyone else had this problem with their 07 CR-V? Had that happen to the 2002 Civic Si. Was on the highway going behind someone through construction zone. He must have kicked up something, because A/C died fast, and soon the temperature gauge went up. A 10 inch construction screw went through both. Had to leave the car in the parking lot while gathering parts. Replaced parts myself for next to nothing (Rad was $200 from the online dealer, condenser was about the same).
Had the dealer evacuate and charge the A/C system.
If your radiator is punctured, make sure you refill it with Honda Type 2 coolant, it is BLUE.
- jacksy3 (May 14, 2009 9:33 pm)
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#2820 of 2854 Re: A/C unit punctured [blueiedgod] by jacksy3
May 14, 2009 (9:33 pm)
Replying to: blueiedgod (May 14, 2009 9:42 am)
Thanks for the info. The radiator is not punctured. I haven't looked at it yet but I was told you can see the condenser right thru the radiator. There is some lawsuit against Honda in regards to design defect in regards to the A/C. I contacted the firm. I plan on changing the condenser myself since the dealer wants close to $1000.00.
- blueiedgod (May 15, 2009 9:40 am)
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#2821 of 2854 Re: A/C unit punctured [jacksy3] by blueiedgod
May 15, 2009 (9:40 am)
Replying to: jacksy3 (May 14, 2009 9:33 pm)
Thanks for the info. The radiator is not punctured. I haven't looked at it yet but I was told you can see the condenser right thru the radiator. There is some lawsuit against Honda in regards to design defect in regards to the A/C. I contacted the firm. I plan on changing the condenser myself since the dealer wants close to $1000.00.
There is no law suit. A greedy lawer wants to make money.
Last law suit against honda netted the law firm $10,000,000 in fees, and customers got 600 mile adjustment to their warranty coverage.
The proposed law suit is for compressors failing on 2% of Japan built CR-V's made between 2002-2004. Your vehicle does not fall under that because it is newer, and you have physical damage to the condenser.
Don't feed the lawyer pigs!
#2822 of 2854 Re: A/C unit punctured [blueiedgod] by jacksy3
May 15, 2009 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: blueiedgod (May 15, 2009 9:40 am)
Thanks for the info. I read on another site that the Odyssey are having the same issue with road damage to condensers. What a racket. I wonder if there is something I can put on it or a different grill i can get help reduce the chance of another puncture.
- richk6 (May 15, 2009 7:55 pm)
- blueiedgod (May 18, 2009 9:49 am)
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#2823 of 2854 Re: A/C unit punctured [jacksy3] by richk6
May 15, 2009 (7:55 pm)
Replying to: jacksy3 (May 15, 2009 6:33 pm)
If you read post #2817 which in part answered your question about a different grill for protection. Here are picturesof my Cloud-Rider screen that protects the condenser. 
#2824 of 2854 Re: A/C unit punctured [jacksy3] by blueiedgod
May 18, 2009 (9:49 am)
Replying to: jacksy3 (May 15, 2009 6:33 pm)
You can buy a different grille insert like RichK's, or just buy "honeycomb" mesh at Lowes or home depot and mount it in the grille openning.
- jacksy3 (May 19, 2009 7:50 am)
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