Eg Civic aircon. Anyone find them abit Weak on hot days?

[drgtr]

Nothing wrong with mine. Full serviced. Just hot days I find it abit weak compared to other cars. Second EG I owned and same thing.

[Nighthawk_S]

My eg is not very quick to cool down, just serviced also. After about 30min it is finally pretty cold. Turn on recirculate, crank up the fan speed and close the passenger vent to get the coldest A/C. also tinting helps keep the heat out a bit.

[yellows2k]

not really, unless my car is sitting in the sun all day in 30+ heat, then it takes a few minutes to get cold, but if its undercover and shaded, then the ac is cold from the beginning.
if its super hot, then i run it on 2 to keep the temp nice and crisp, but usually 1 is suffice

[mocchi]

mine too, i just think eg aircons arent cool enough on hot 30+ degree summer days.

[quangsuke]

my old eg air con worked a treat. tinting helps hella heaps to keep the cool air. try getting it re-gased from a quality place.

[Bludger]

It is a 15 - 20 year old four cylinder motor turning a 15 - 20 year old compressor designed for a small car.

I think if you call them weak then you're being a bit too critical.

Go buy a new Commodore 6.0 V8.

you're sure to have good A/C.

[sexy_shazam]

I drove my cxi in 30+ heat and for the first min or so the air con was hot but once you get over that minute it does the job fine and after a few mins the cars nice and cold. Could be cause my cars a 2 door and theres less to cool.

My settings are fan speed on 4 and on the coldest setting with recirculate on.

[dc292177917]

well.... i drive a del sol and had the whole ac system serviced just few days ago.
much smaller cabin with the pretty same ac compressor to other EGs;
i felt as if i was in the northern hemisphere this afternoon lol
my trick is wind down all the windows, using external circulation for a minute
close all the windows up and use in-cabin circulation
it works everytime (Y)

[jase89]

i'd like this thread if it had a like button..

Yea i thought i was the only one.. My eg5 takes a while to cool.. Might consider tinting it soon if everyones recommending it..

My sister's ford fiesta gets cooler instantly and its really cold..

By the way, anyone experience the hesitation/laggy on low rpms when you accelerating when the aircon is on? Cars eg5 with b16a.

[drgtr]

I got pitch black tints too. I really believe the EG units are weak. Second EG and same issue. If it is an issue I suppose.
I got a B18c7 in mine and yes laggy load the compressor puts on the car. I got a hesistation even with the aircon off when the car is cold. DIfferent problem no doubt .

I had an aircon place double check my system past these few hot days. Everything is working as it should.

My Nissan 200sx S15 and my prado aircon is way colder.

[JohnnyJohnJohn]

I have no problems with mine, it's icy cold but it takes a min to two to get cold, but I do have really dark tint and iit sure does help!
I do however have engine hesitation when its on, I guess its normal since the compressor is an extra load on a D16 engine.
What I have found for some reason its more efficient to leave the A/C on No.2 fan setting with recirculate and to the coldest. Idk if its just me but it works ;)

[Stoogey]

At least you guys have aircon...

My EG has an awesome fan only unit that specialises in recirculating and blowing hot air back in your face.

I wonder how much it costs to get an aircon setup installed...hmm...

[quangsuke]

At least you guys have aircon...

My EG has an awesome fan only unit that specialises in recirculating and blowing hot air back in your face.

I wonder how much it costs to get an aircon setup installed...hmm...

can grab a whole aircon setup for 100 or so from the wreckers

[egb16b]

yeah my eg does the same thing!

i find that when i have 3 passengers, it takes even longer to get cold, if at all.

must be an eg thing...

[drgtr]

Hot day today here in Sydney 40 degrees. Did all the wind down windows thing and recirc etc. Aircon on EG hondas suck. Seriously.

[o-utah158]

yeh i get the same thing, takes 4ever 2 cool the cabin n i hav tinted windows, i thought i was the only 1 that has this problem but i guess not, the eg a/c really does blow, lol. also i get that hesitation/laggy on low rpms when you accelerating when the aircon is on. it must sux alot of power. im runnin a b16 too

[Stoogey]

Hot day today here in Sydney 40 degrees. Did all the wind down windows thing and recirc etc. Aircon on EG hondas suck. Seriously.

It's only gonna get hotter tomorrow...I dunno how im gonna last in my eg with no aircon.

I'm already looking up info on whats needed for an aircon install and how much its gonna set me back altogether, i don't know enough to install it myself.

[drgtr]

It's only gonna get hotter tomorrow...I dunno how im gonna last in my eg with no aircon.

I'm already looking up info on whats needed for an aircon install and how much its gonna set me back altogether, i don't know enough to install it myself.

Brother buy this car and take the aircon parts from it. Atleast you will have everything you need

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?144143-Damaged-Black-EG-Vti-hatch-for-sale.-Write-off-(possible-repairable)-TAKE-IT-AWAY-1K

Dont put up with no aircon. Driver fatigue and safety and ofcourse your general comfort!

[12mod]

i have 6 eg and eh civics now every single one had weak air con but a mate of mine also has an eg his a/c is awesome i think its luck of the draw

[dorikin]

It's only gonna get hotter tomorrow...I dunno how im gonna last in my eg with no aircon.

I'm already looking up info on whats needed for an aircon install and how much its gonna set me back altogether, i don't know enough to install it myself.


If you're serious let me know and I'll help you out. I just did mine

[Stoogey]

i have 6 eg and eh civics now every single one had weak air con but a mate of mine also has an eg his a/c is awesome i think its luck of the draw

Yeah, family friend has an eh civic and last time we were in it the a/c in it was icy cold to the point where we had to turn it down a few notches cause my face was getting numb.


If you're serious let me know and I'll help you out. I just did mine

I pm'd you on jdmst, im up for it man :D

[jase89]

maybe its the compressors on our egs.. theyre weak..

Out here in west syd.. Apparently its gna be 42degrees tomorrow.. Much worse than today.. Its gna be a humid day with not much breeze..

Well at least the eg still has aircon.. Better than nothing.. I guess

[grifty]

its probably because the compressors are getting old and worn out, typical for a car 15yrs plus

[drgtr]

Grifty I would agree but I seen old Camrys and Corollas with ice cold aircons of the same vintage. Who knows.

Today was bloody hot. 20 minute drive the aircon took ages and even then just cool.

[yellows2k]

and thats why i always go on about egs being sold without aircon. its a no brainer for me.
anyway, my issue isnt it being not cold enough, its about how much my fuel economy goes to shit when i use it constantly everyday.
as an example, i can usually get to about 300km and the needle gets halfway when i run the car without ac, but this past week, i jsut crept over 200km when i hit the halfway mark. a lot has to do with me having to rev the car more as the ac seems to sap power. but i think also with school going back, im sitting in traffic longer rather than in january when i had a clearer run in traffic. those r other factors that i have considered.

[jase89]

yea, had my eg aircon all day today.. Had to go easterns subs then back.. To west

It helps tho but takes ages to for it jst to cool not cold..

Altho i rang up charlie at good performance.. To have it checked on monday if its running as it should.. Hope he does something to make it better and run efficient lol

[drgtr]

Let us know Jase if he does improve it. I wonder what he has to say.
I know our condensors are only half size. Every other car has a full condensor.

[TheSaint]

yeah mine is crap - its a hard toss up wether to keep it or rip it out and juss use the windows

cleaning out the blower / filter helped a bit - i also put a bit of eucalyptus oil near the intake vents that seemed to clear out the system a bit too

you can also get better fans off ebay for the a/c core to help it a bit as well

[drgtr]

yeah mine is crap - its a hard toss up wether to keep it or rip it out and juss use the windows

cleaning out the blower / filter helped a bit - i also put a bit of eucalyptus oil near the intake vents that seemed to clear out the system a bit too

you can also get better fans off ebay for the a/c core to help it a bit as well

I know where the blower is but do we have a cabin filter?
Im not talking about the "recirc" one either as I can see that one.

[drgtr]

Good diagram to understand if anyone is curious
http://oxfordcarrepairs.com/images/aircon-system-layout.jpg

[90LAN]

stop complaining that your ac in your egs are weak

i bet all the whingers havnt done anything about it, and no a service wont do the trick either

if you want ice cold ac like in my egs you will have to remove the dash clear the vent where air comes in for your blower as thats where it gets blocked, replace your blower box if it needs it ( you can use dc2r ones also) change all your o rings, get a new compressor and obviously have gas in the system

after you do that and it still isnt cold then you can have a whinge

[Bludger]

stop complaining that your ac in your egs are weak

i bet all the whingers havnt done anything about it, and no a service wont do the trick either

if you want ice cold ac like in my egs you will have to remove the dash clear the vent where air comes in for your blower as thats where it gets blocked, replace your blower box if it needs it ( you can use dc2r ones also) change all your o rings, get a new compressor and obviously have gas in the system

after you do that and it still isnt cold then you can have a whingeLOL

:wave:

[jase89]

stop complaining that your ac in your egs are weak

i bet all the whingers havnt done anything about it, and no a service wont do the trick either

if you want ice cold ac like in my egs you will have to remove the dash clear the vent where air comes in for your blower as thats where it gets blocked, replace your blower box if it needs it ( you can use dc2r ones also) change all your o rings, get a new compressor and obviously have gas in the system

after you do that and it still isnt cold then you can have a whinge

well 90lan, if u could be so kind to do a proper diy on how to clean a/c, then it would be very much appreciatated..

Then none of us would whinge.

[90LAN]

if you want to look after my boy and renovate my place i will do it for you for free
go buy a manual and work it out yourself like i did

[dorikin]

No need to remove the dash.. remove the glovebox, then remove the blower motor from the blower assembly by undoing 3 screws

take out the blower motor and empty out the leaves

[TheSaint]

honestly i dont really care that mine isnt that great lol
if it gets any worse ill just rip it out

[12mod]

well golan you obviously have the time to write how we all whinge so do something constructive and help people out rather then being a dick about it

[90LAN]

im not been the dick people need to use common sense and realise that there cars are up to 20 years old

like i said go buy a eg manual or download it and follow the steps

if you cant do that then you have no hope
i dont need to do anything i gave you the problems fix them yourself

people need to help themselves out 1st so 12mod why dont you do the write up you have two egs