- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic
- Year
- 2008
- Miles
- 198,000
- Engine
- 1.5L
Hey all. First post here.
First I want to start off by saying I’ve owned my 2008 civic LX for 2 years. I need this car only to get me back & forth to nursing school for the next 2 years so I’m hoping someone here might have some advice for me. I’m a 23 year old female with basic knowledge of cars, I can change tires/ oil, and know basic stuff.
2 months ago my AC quit working completely. What I mean by that is that the air would not blow at all. I changed the blower motor & resistor pack, and it started working again.
1 month ago my AC system quit working again. This time, it blew completely hot air- on a 90 degree day. I took it to a shop and they informed me it needed a new condenser. That it was leaking and causing everything to work too hard. I spent 600 dollars and they placed a new condenser in it, and when I got it back it worked like a charm.
1 week ago during our heat wave here in Maryland, the AC quit yet AGAIN! This time, it was blowing completely hot air like the last time, except this time it was 99 degrees outside. I called the same garage and took it back. This time, they said the AC compressor had failed due to high temperatures. They quoted me 1100. I didn’t want to, but I was hoping this would fix it once and for all.
Today, I picked the car up from the shop. Immediately got in and started driving. I’ve got Lukewarmish air coming from the vents, even after 20 minutes of driving and it only blows semi-cold on recirculating/ MAX AC setting.
I’m at a loss at this point. 1700 dollars later and I’m barely getting anything from this AC system. This car has been great to me thus far, but does anyone have any recommendations about what I can do now?
If you’ve read this far, congrats. It’s a 2008 LX with 198,000 miles, and is in great mechanical condition. I take great care of it & it is mechanically serviced on regular intervals. Please help!! I don’t want to get rid of it!
First I want to start off by saying I’ve owned my 2008 civic LX for 2 years. I need this car only to get me back & forth to nursing school for the next 2 years so I’m hoping someone here might have some advice for me. I’m a 23 year old female with basic knowledge of cars, I can change tires/ oil, and know basic stuff.
2 months ago my AC quit working completely. What I mean by that is that the air would not blow at all. I changed the blower motor & resistor pack, and it started working again.
1 month ago my AC system quit working again. This time, it blew completely hot air- on a 90 degree day. I took it to a shop and they informed me it needed a new condenser. That it was leaking and causing everything to work too hard. I spent 600 dollars and they placed a new condenser in it, and when I got it back it worked like a charm.
1 week ago during our heat wave here in Maryland, the AC quit yet AGAIN! This time, it was blowing completely hot air like the last time, except this time it was 99 degrees outside. I called the same garage and took it back. This time, they said the AC compressor had failed due to high temperatures. They quoted me 1100. I didn’t want to, but I was hoping this would fix it once and for all.
Today, I picked the car up from the shop. Immediately got in and started driving. I’ve got Lukewarmish air coming from the vents, even after 20 minutes of driving and it only blows semi-cold on recirculating/ MAX AC setting.
I’m at a loss at this point. 1700 dollars later and I’m barely getting anything from this AC system. This car has been great to me thus far, but does anyone have any recommendations about what I can do now?
If you’ve read this far, congrats. It’s a 2008 LX with 198,000 miles, and is in great mechanical condition. I take great care of it & it is mechanically serviced on regular intervals. Please help!! I don’t want to get rid of it!