My friend Gabe had purchased the EM1 back in January and the AC was working for a while as the summer temps have risen. The compressor started leaking slowly and the technicians at Pep Boys had shown him where it was coming from. He sourced the parts online and ended up spending about $250 total. He asked me if I could help do the work and of course wanted to try being that I had successfully rebuilt 2 AC systems in the past. The video you sees is everything that transpired in our attempt for some cooler temperatures in this 100+ degree weather we are getting!
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Hey John! Good video. I know your disclaimer states that you’re not experts.
But, I would suggest to your viewers to have a competent shop reclaim and evacuate the system (before performing any repairs). Then, have the same shop pull the vacuum, on the system, and fill with an accurate machine. I have no idea of how you reclaimed the refrigerant from the system, before you started pulling stuff apart. Doing it in the driveway, at least, have a shop reclaim the old refrigerant and pull a vacuum (and perform a leak test). I’m sure Chris’ compressor was leaking from the front seal. The rest of the parts were precautionary, IMPO.
I have a 93 Civic (r12 system) with what appears to be blown seals on the compressor. It's covered in oil and there's zero pressure in the system. It cooled fairly well until sudden failure last week so it hasn't been "open" for very long. Condenser coil has 30 yrs worth of gravel dings on it and doesn't look like it would pass a lot of air. So 2 questions: 1) Other than the obvious compressor, what other pieces would you replace? 2) Since there would be some residual mineral oil at least in the lines even if everything else is replaced, would you use POE "ester" oil instead of PAG because it supposedly "plays nice" with both the residual mineral oil as well as the residual PAG in the new compressor (after I dump out the factory PAG fill)?
Hey John thank you for this, whats your email?
Great video
when do you know to replace the evaporator?
Do you still have some of that foam tape??
How much time did you have to wait once started the car to see the high pressure gauge to go up to normal operating range?
Thank you! About to put the whole system in since the previous owner took it out.
Wanna pull a vacuum with a vacuum pump.
Why changed the whole system if the leak is just the compressor?Time is gold,fix the problem and move on.But thank you for posting the procedures.
Is the ac still blowing cold ? 3 years later
they make a rx11 flush kit thats just a small bottle and a gun with a rubber cone end to flush all the lines and evap coils and whatnot but im not sure if you can buy them without going to AC supply houses, or paying a high premium online.
I forgot to mention that I bought all brand new Honda parts. I am not ripping apart the A/C system again.
I just did this exact same thing to my Civic. I was tired of all the A/C issues so I replaced everything. My expansion valve was a bitch to take off. That 14 mil nut came loose easy but that big mofo nut required heat to take it off. It took about 20 min and it finally came loose. Everything else I replaced was easy and not hard to do. You should have evaced the system for an hour to hour and a half. That's what I did and my A/C is freezing cold. Mine hovers around 32 degrees
Always watch your content on aftermarket Honda stuff, but never thought I'd come back to the channel for a routine repair guide. I've rebuilt my D16Y8 from the ground up, but am slightly nervous about replacing the AC unit!! Wish me luck, and cheers on all your hard work man!
this video made me subscribe…awesome
First time on this channel. Just by the condition of the bay and the lack of rust, I assume you're in a warmer state.
Sigh. I wish.
Blower motor assembly should have been removed and cleaned also, prior to evaporator reinstall.
do you have to release any pressure prior to taking it apart?
do i have to completely cover that thermo valve or can it just be hanging on there?
Got a question y’all may be able to help out with! So I had recently swapped a B20B into my 99 Sedan. AC worked like a charm. Fast forward hydrolocked that motor and it blew a hole front and back on the block; motor has since been replaced but now my AC is hot! Replaced the condenser because a piece of block hit right on the line between the fins. Also replaces the compressor. Issue I’m having now is the low side is reading too high according to same shop who recharged the system. Should I just go ahead and replace all of the AC? I’m in TX too and it’s too hot lol! Any info be great! Thanks!
Hello
Great video
Why u dont show how to put the oil?
Any chance you still have some cork tape?
Hella complicated fuck all that
Best comprehensive AC video for civics out there!
I just needed this video only so i could replace my expansion valve. I already put a brand new compressor in when I changed the motor a few weeks ago. You guys helped me get it out, thank you let’s hope that this is the problem