What happens to a car when it goes through water?
Driving through water can damage: Engine intake system. Water in the intake system ultimately gets into the cylinders, in which pistons compress air. But water doesn’t compress, and the resulting pressure inside the engine can bend piston rods or crack the engine block.
Is there a problem with my Honda Civic LX?
I also have a 2008 Honda Civic LX (with102,000 miles on it) and just spent over $1000 to replace the AC compressor at the Honda dealer (I know this dealership and their mechanics are reputable). The service technician told me that these breakdowns are not uncommon.
What happens if the Freon goes out on a Honda Civic?
If the system has sprung a leak somewhere and the Freon is gone it is no longer an active system that can be checked. A leak would have to be repaired before further diagnosis can continue. Freon can not be released into the atmosphere and must be reclaimed in a machine and reused. There is a major fine for releasing it into the air.
Why is my Honda Civic AC going bad?
If it is warm feel the small line and be careful, if the compressor is working the small line should be hot. If not, the compressor is going bad. If the large line is cool but not cold and the small line is hot the system just needs a recharge. 4.
What do you need to know about Honda Civic air conditioning?
When Honda Civic air conditioning system (A/C) is being diagnosed it must have Freon in the system. If the system has sprung a leak somewhere and the Freon is gone it is no longer an active system that can be checked.
Why does my Honda Civic overheat when I change the water pump?
They recommended having the timing belt changed while changing out the water pump to save labour down the road as it was going to eventually need a new timing belt due to the age of the car. After doing all the above the car was still overheating. They said it was a bad head gasket and they changed that out.
Why is my Honda Civic AC not blowing cold air?
Common first symptom of a failing 10th Gen AC system: The driver’s side goes warm before the passenger side. If you’re in the same boat as everyone else; it will likely be the condenser or compressor that’s leaking. There will probably be a dye test and they may want you to pay a diagnostic fee for this.
How can I tell when my Honda Civic is not in dual climate?
If you have dual zone, you press the middle of the two knobs so that they both have their green light on. You will know when you are not in dual climate mode when you turn the drivers side knob and both temperatures on the two top corners of the display are changing at the same time and same temperature setting.