2003 Acura MDX Ac

2003 ACURA MDX
151,000 MILES
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RUDYLALL100
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My Ac works on and off.Sometimes it blows clod air and sometimes hot air and I went to two repair shop and was told that the compressor is bad and need to be changed and the cost is over $1200

It worked this evening for a short time blowing very cold air for about 5 mins then it stopped and started to blow hot air. I need to know if the compressor needs to be changed
May 31, 2013 at 12:57 PM
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SINBAD271
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It might be low on Freon. You would need an evac and recharge machine to diagnose it the correct and safe way. Some facilities will do a evac and recharge at a set price. If you like I can take you step by step on doing the actual repairs yourself but evac and recharge has to been done at a repair facility.
May 31, 2013 at 2:09 PM
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HONDATECH1983
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If the a/c is coming and going the most likely cause is the "compressor field coil". If the a/c is still cold when it's working each time the freon level is probably okay. When the a/c quits working shine a flash light down on the compressor and check to see if the clutch is engaged and spinning. I can supply pics if you need me to.
Nov 18, 2013 at 5:20 AM
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