Hello From WA

[Adam_83]

hello folks

just wanted to say hello, my name is Adam and i live in Perth WA,

I have lived here for a while but am originally from the UK

i used to own a 2000 Integra Type R that i loved to bits it was that immacualte that i sold it to a chap who came all the way from Paris to collect it, sadly the idiot took it on a race tract 2 days after buying it and blew the engine, he must have been really driving it hard,... so sadly my beloved car was sold then killed.



In Australia i own a Honda City Pro T (non turbo) but it is a absolute hoot to own and drive, it has the hondamatic gear box that had 3 gears .... yes 3.. 4 if you count reverse lol and 5 if you count park lol




i have recently picked up this,

Accord 2003 Sedan 3.0 V6 vtec (but sadly Auto) i have some plans for it and want to head down the JDM road so a little lower a little nicer wheels, maybe a lip etc i am not sure yet,

need to get it 100% first before i start altering things so stripped it out and cleaned it like mad.









Pulled out the interior as was not happy with wood, especially fake wood lol so Plasti Dip

Before : first pic not my car but what it looked like












looks a lot better i think







list of jobs i have done/need to do

1. Power steering whine -
i was sure the pump had gone as it was making a shocking row but.... a google search and a trip to Honda got me a $2 o'ring for the feed pipe on the pump and it was sorted, i am a moron and i managed to do it so if your handy with cars its the easiest fix ever.

2. Clean Clean Clean -
was owned by a mate with 4 kids and a dog so cleaned the hell out of it, took all the interior our and scrubbed with Dove soap (thank you google) and a nail brush and as it is PH neutral the soap will not dry the leather so came up like new as you can see,

3. Cambelt change -
can't be sure of the history so to be safe will change it. have been told the gear box was reconditioned 18 months ago so all is good in that department, touch wood (not fake dashboard wood lol)

4. AC not working -

now this is where i need a bit of help folks,

i have researched the hell out of this and cant get a definitive answer ..

My AC will turn on and work really well but as soon as it is up to temperature and the AC clutch disengages it never comes back on and the cold air stops, it will only come back on hours later when i start another journey i can't seem to figure out what is up with it as it work and then just stops blowing cold air, the air still flows at the correct speed but the air is no longer cold.

i have been told if could be:
1. Compressor Relay
2. TXV or something Thermostatic expansion valve in cabin
3. low gas - but it works so that should not be the issue

so i am lost,

i called a garage and they said it was a common electrical fault and would be easily fixed but where not forthcoming with any details of the fault and just said electrical, i kept pushing for answers but that was just met with' oh its a small electrical fault' which makes me feel i can fix it myself but..... i cant get a definitive answer on what it could be so any advice would be good please folks.

sorry for the massive message .... just wanted to get it all out there, introduce myself then see what you guys say in respect to problems plans etc.

Happy New Year to you all and hope to speak to you again soon

cheers folks

Adam

Perth WA

[cbauto]

nice pop

[Vvvtec]

Welcome Adam!

[Adam_83]

thank folks,

i have been on this forum for the past 3 hours just reading lol really good

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Surprisingly, no wood gave me wood.

Keep it up Adam and welcome to OzHonda

[EKVTIR-T]

nice job on the interior

welcome abourd

[AusVTi-R]

Nice one on the interior, in regards to your A/C problem...

I would check the function of the A/C pressure switch. Can be related to the following....
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Dual Function Pressure Switch (DFPS):
combines High Pressure Cut-Out
(HPCO) with Fan function or High Side
Low Pressure (HSLP) function
• HPCO: disables A/C compressor when
system pressure becomes excessively high
• Fan: energizes fan to supplement
condensor cooling
• Compressor cycling: controls A/C
compressor cycling to optimize vehicle
cooling
• Loss of charge: disables A/C compressor
when system pressure becomes too low
• High Side Low Pressure (HSLP): disables
compressor when system becomes too
low


If the switch IS working it could be cutting the system due to a few of the above reasons...

[Adam_83]

Nice one on the interior, in regards to your A/C problem...

I would check the function of the A/C pressure switch. Can be related to the following....
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Dual Function Pressure Switch (DFPS):
combines High Pressure Cut-Out
(HPCO) with Fan function or High Side
Low Pressure (HSLP) function
• HPCO: disables A/C compressor when
system pressure becomes excessively high
• Fan: energizes fan to supplement
condensor cooling
• Compressor cycling: controls A/C
compressor cycling to optimize vehicle
cooling
• Loss of charge: disables A/C compressor
when system pressure becomes too low
• High Side Low Pressure (HSLP): disables
compressor when system becomes too
low


If the switch IS working it could be cutting the system due to a few of the above reasons...

i will have a look in to the above thank you for the advice,

if the switch is not working then replace it.... see im clever lol.

silly question how do i check if it is working or broken, can it be visually inspected ?

cheers

[AusVTi-R]

i will have a look in to the above thank you for the advice,

if the switch is not working then replace it.... see im clever lol.

silly question how do i check if it is working or broken, can it be visually inspected ?

cheers

heaps of stuff online man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xSyhv6pWT0

[curtis265]

welcome abourd OP

interior looks great without the woodgrain

heaps of stuff online man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xSyhv6pWT0

[cbauto]

Nice one on the interior, in regards to your A/C problem...

I would check the function of the A/C pressure switch. Can be related to the following....
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Dual Function Pressure Switch (DFPS):
combines High Pressure Cut-Out
(HPCO) with Fan function or High Side
Low Pressure (HSLP) function
• HPCO: disables A/C compressor when
system pressure becomes excessively high
• Fan: energizes fan to supplement
condensor cooling
• Compressor cycling: controls A/C
compressor cycling to optimize vehicle
cooling
• Loss of charge: disables A/C compressor
when system pressure becomes too low
• High Side Low Pressure (HSLP): disables
compressor when system becomes too
low


If the switch IS working it could be cutting the system due to a few of the above reasons...

the google is strong in this one.

post ur source when quoting.

[Jasemas]

Hi adam
my names Adam
where in Perth are you
theres a guy in marangaroo with two city turbos of the same vintage
his usernames ANTHRAX I think lol