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#1 of 105 Honda Fit A/C problems by Sylvia STAFF Aug 15, 2006 (6:10 am)
Honda Fit A/C problems
#2 of 105 AC jerkiness by marbs Jul 20, 2006 (7:13 am)
Pehaps I am just hyper-sensitive to this seeing as this is my first new car in quite a while (I have been driving a Ford Festiva since 1994), but it seems when the AC is on it cycles quite frequently (every 8 or so seconds) and drastically. Also the cycling is quite noticable as far as a pushing and pulling feeling when driving. It is especially noticable when accelerating from a stop. When the AC is turned off (but fan still on) I feel none of this. I have a manual sport. The sensation when the compressor turns off and on is like the feeling of an automatic shifting gears. One other slight thing I noticed is that when going fairly slow and then braking (to go over a speed bump) the fan drops dramtically for about a second then comes back up. This seems to correspond with the rpms dipping momentarily below 1000. Again this is only when the AC is on. I am just wondering if anyone else notices these things at all. I absolutely love my car, so I just want to make sure everything is working as it should. I have only driven 200 miles or so, trying to keep it below 2500 rpm as much as possible. Thanks. Replies to this message: carfanatic007 (Jul 20, 2006 7:20 am) elsabae (Jul 20, 2006 7:49 am) 91hatchback (Jul 20, 2006 8:39 am) marbs (Jul 20, 2006 10:08 am) bprenderson (Jul 20, 2006 10:22 am) hungarian83 (Jul 20, 2006 10:26 am) lfiffer (Aug 15, 2006 10:46 am) jkandell (Jun 01, 2007 3:29 pm)
#3 of 105 Re: AC jerkiness [marbs] by carfanatic007 Jul 20, 2006 (7:20 am)
Replying to: marbs (Jul 20, 2006 7:13 am) Sounds normal to me. AC does steal some HP from the engine.
#4 of 105 Re: AC jerkiness [marbs] by elsabae Jul 20, 2006 (7:49 am)
Replying to: marbs (Jul 20, 2006 7:13 am) I have a manual base model. The AC does not cycle noticeably and does not noticeably impact the power. I would say you have something wrong. The only difference between our cars is some accessories.   Just in case, you might want to read up on the Lemon Law and keep a diary of all your interactions with your dealer. They get 3 shots to fix something, but you have to be able to prove each attempt.   BTW, I didn't start getting great mileage until after I had 2000 miles. Now I am getting 40-41 in mixed rural/highway driving. And I love "fitting" into those little parking places!
#5 of 105 Re: AC jerkiness [marbs] by 91hatchback Jul 20, 2006 (8:39 am)
Replying to: marbs (Jul 20, 2006 7:13 am) I've noticed similar behavior with my base MT Fit. I would not say it is drastic, but I can feel it when the AC compressor cycles on. I have not measured the frequency, so I can't say if it cycles every 8 seconds or so.... I'll have to see the next time I have the AC on. Do you notice it cycling that frequently all the time or just on really hot days? I'll have to see if I notice the same behavior as your Fit.... Replies to this message: marbs (Jul 20, 2006 10:08 am) bprenderson (Jul 20, 2006 10:22 am)
#7 of 105 Re: AC jerkiness [91hatchback] by marbs Jul 20, 2006 (10:08 am)
Replying to: 91hatchback (Jul 20, 2006 8:39 am) I live in the south so it is pretty much always hot down here. I have tried turning the temp on the AC to warmer and it still does it with as much frequency. Usually from a dead stop to 5th gear (~50mph) It has cycled off,on,off and on. I will shit into say 2nd and it will shut off, giving the car more pickup. I shift into third at a steady acceleration and halway through the 3rd gear it turns on slowing me down a bit and cutting the acceleration. It doesn't happen at the same rpm or gear each time. Does anyone else notice the fan cutting out when lettign the foot of the accelerator and immediately braking (especially when the blower is on 4)? Replies to this message: bprenderson (Jul 20, 2006 10:22 am)
#8 of 105 Re: AC jerkiness [marbs] by bprenderson Jul 20, 2006 (10:22 am)
Replying to: marbs (Jul 20, 2006 10:08 am) Marbs,   Take your Fit asap to the dealer get it fixed. Something is wrong!   Bubba
#9 of 105 Re: AC jerkiness [marbs] by hungarian83 Jul 20, 2006 (10:26 am)
Replying to: marbs (Jul 20, 2006 7:13 am) I have noticed this as well on my 5MT. Yesterday I was stuck in quite a bit of rush hour traffic and for much of the time I was just rolling around in 1st gear. Sometimes at lower speeds when I started to accelerate, the A/C would cause a jerking sensation. If I turned the A/C off, it subsided. It's just the load placed on a smaller engine by the A/C, so I wouldn't worry. However, if you are concerned, I would just ask the Honda dealer. I'm not really worried, but I might ask my dealer when I do the oil change.   When I shifted into 2nd, it never happened.
#10 of 105 My AC by fitman548 Jul 20, 2006 (11:01 am)
Sport AT.   Never had these cycling problems with the AC. It isn't really really cold (not like wife's TSX) but it's ok. I do disengaged the AC button when I go to merge on the highway sometimes. Replies to this message: dewaltdakota (Jul 21, 2006 9:14 am) pueo (Jul 22, 2006 11:10 am) and 1 more... getnfittywidit (Jul 21, 2006 9:48 am) mtngal (Jul 21, 2006 11:30 am) shneor (Aug 15, 2006 1:04 pm)

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