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Sedans Honda Civic Honda Civic Climate Control System
73 messages, Last post on Sep 26, 2008 at 10:17 AM
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 07, 2006 5:44 pm) Since I posted here is what has happened. - Car currently has 84,000 miles. (03 Civic EX coupe 5spd.) - Car will not blow hot air in cabin unless car has been driven at cruising speeds for several minutes and then goes cold again when stopping at a light or stop sign, traffic etc. - Ran self check of electronics on the dashboard heater controls as listed in the service manual. Everything checked out ok. - Car has overheated twice while at idle sitting in traffic. It would go to the "H" within 2 minutes. Car's temp gauge will IMMEDIATELY go back down to normal while resuming cruising speeds (25 and up mph) - Replaced thermostat and filled myself thinking that was the problem after it overheated the second time and it was a cheap try to avoid high costs of labor at dealer. After that job, car ran fine for about a day, giving heat all the time. After about a day, car started blowing cold air while sitting at traffic lights etc. and only works while cruising. Smell coolant and a small amount of smoke coming from the vicinity of radiator cap and overflow bottle. - Take car to dealer.. Dealer says engine is NOT burning coolant and does not notice any visible leaks but does not do a pressure test on system to verify. Dealer diagnoses that I installed a defective thermostat and I did not bleed system of air properly cause of that service bulletin they had posted about the heater core trapping air in system due to part of it being above the radiator cap. I listen and let them do the work taking their word for it. (You can see where this is going). They charge me $160 for all that. Drive the car home, heat works great every time for the night. Let the car idle for long periods of time with the fan blowing on high and hot air still blows out. I think the problem is fixed. WRONG - Get in car the following morning. Get to the first traffic light. The car was blowing hot air and the temp gauge is at operating temperature. Car starts blowing ice cold air into the cabin. - I drive it for about 150 miles throughout the day. At the end of work I drove it down to school. I let the car run as I parked and called the dealer stating the problem was still there. Smoke and the smell of coolant again and no hot air at idle. I also noticed this time the overflow bottle was almost filled to the very top like it was ready to spill out onto the ground. Bottom line, I am desperate for anyone's help with 2 problems now... 1) The heater problem. 2) The dealer - I am wondering who I can talk to about getting my money back for doing unnecessary work on my car and if anyone has ever had success with this. - How can I be assured that they are going to fix this problem the second time I take it in, or are they just going to keep guessing with my money? The only reason I am taking it back to them is because I want to try and get my money back from the first repair and prove that they did not fix the problem the first time. Any help would be MUCH appreciated. Thank you. |
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I never took the car to the dealer for the 2nd time as described on post 45. I took it to an independent mechanic and he immediately diagnosed a blown head gasket without any hesitation after going through the motions and doing a pressure test on the system, and following other symptoms the vehicle was experiencing. He did the work, along with the water pump and timing belt since everything was right there for around $600. Car runs beautifully now and heat pours out of the vents even in this sub zero weather we're experiencing up here. Now I know who to trust for future issues and it does NOT include the Honda dealer. I will still be returning to speak with the service manager about doing unnecessary work on my car and getting some compensation for it.
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Replying to: wsustudent (Feb 13, 2007 6:00 pm) |
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Replying to: morganscivic (Jul 18, 2006 6:29 am) The car is one year old this month and so far: Two trips to the dealer to have sun roof rattle fixed One trip to have the A/C repaired One trip to have the back tires replaced because they were out of round Tomorrow the car goes back for reoccurring rear tire problem (can`t drive above 110kph for shaking), A/C repair and discussion on why there is a oil film all over the rear bumper when you drive on the highway All in all I am not at all impressed with my 2006 Civic 
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Replying to: pcurrie (Mar 12, 2007 4:46 pm)
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Replying to: wsustudent (Mar 16, 2007 9:21 am)
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Replying to: ts45 (Apr 21, 2007 8:05 pm) Tint and windshield shades help a lot as do light colored paints and interiors. On the simpler side, drive for the 1st few minutes with AC on high but NOT recirculate and ALL THE WINDOWS DOWN. get the inside temp down to at least what it is outside, it can be 30-40 degrees hotter in a closed car! If it is 100 outside, let the AC work on cooling 100 degree air, instead of trying to work on 140 degree air. After a minute or so, close the windows and switch to max/recirculate. Park facing away from the sun so the seats aren't absorbing all the UV heat, unless you use a windshield sunscreen, in which case you should park facing the sun. |
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I have an 07 Civic EX and when I take off from a light of go to pass someone with the AC on, it gets warm and then comes back to cold. It has been in the shop 3 times for the same problem and they added coolant but it still does it. NOW since they can not fix it,they are telling me that it is a normal thing. They say that the car is designed to shut the AC condensor off so the car has more power. Can someone tell me that I am not crazy enough to believe thatline?
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Replying to: ddove1972 (Jul 05, 2007 7:07 pm) |
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