MY AC in my 1995 Acura Integra no longer blows out cool air. It may very well be just the outside air.
Warm air blowing from the air conditioner in your Acura Integra is frustrating. Fortunately, if lack of refrigerant is the problem, recharging the system will correct the problem. In most models, you can use an R134 recharge kit from your local auto parts store.
before you perform this please read below
Inspect your air conditioning lines for damage. Some auto parts stores have kits that will help you to find leaks in the system and possibly seal small leaks. If you see any visible damage, take your Integra to a professional to recharge the air conditioning system with Freon.
Step 2Locate the Low Pressure Side port. You can find this under the hood of the car. It will be near the front grill. When you are looking from left to right, the port will be almost directly in the center. Take off the port cap and set it aside.
Step 3Determine if your car uses R134 or R12 Freon. R134 compatible models will have quick connect port valves. Models made before 1995 may use the old R12 Freon. If this is the case, you must have your Integra's air conditioning system retrofitted to use R134 Freon.
Step 4Check the air conditioning system pressure using an auto air pressure gauge. Keep in mind that the car should be on with the air conditioner running full blast. If the pressure is in the normal or high range, lack of Freon isn't the problem.
Recharge the System
Step 1Attach the refill kit hose to the connector on the Low Pressure Side of the air conditioning system. Make sure you follow the manufacturer's directions.
Step 2Open the valve on the refill hose slowly to allow the Freon to enter the air conditioning system. Keep in mind that it can take as long as 10 minutes to empty a single can of R134 into the system. Your car can hold a total of 27.4 oz. of Freon.
Step 3Close the valve on the refill hose and remove it from the Low Pressure Side port. Remember to put the cap back on the port.
Step 4Leave the air conditioner on for at least 30 minutes to allow the Freon to circulate through the entire air conditioning system.
As emmisionwiz says if you are having to replace the refrigerant this is due to a leak. it maybe small but this needs to get fixed. The refrigerant is ozone depleating. I am complete agreement with him. Also I am not sure if your car has the old R12 or new R134 and would not suggest doing it yourself because the AC shop will have a way of recovering the old R12 if there is any left in it.
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The AC never needs charging unless it has a leak, u can charge it which will cost about $75-$100 but the charge of refrigerant will leak out again in a few months or weeks, have the leak found and repaired 1st before wasting money on a recharge, been doing AC work for 35 years and am 100% sure of what I am telling u.
Sounds like the A/C system just needs to be recharged. When was the last time you had this done? Just take it in to your mechanic and he can do it for you and if that's not it for some reason, then he will be able to find the problem but most likely you need more freon added.
Benjamin
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Thank you, I have never had the A/C system recharged, how often does this need to occur?
how do i check if the AC compressor is working?
I really doubt the "outside air is the problem" more likely the refrigerant has leaked out. Is the ac compressor running?
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