1996 Honda Civic help

200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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AZAEL
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This is the 2nd AC compressor unit that I have installed. My high pressure gauge keeps showing 52 psi and my low pressure keeps showing 55 to 60 psi. I replaced the dryer and it still is not blowing cold air. I check the low pressure hose to see if it was cold and it is not. I was thinking, if the previous compressor contaminated the system and clogged the expansion valve. Is that possible? And now it does not have enough circulation on the system? I got the same readings on both used compressors that I bought from the auto part store.
Jul 9, 2008 at 2:24 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi azael,

You need to get a 3rd compressor. If the expansion valve is at fault, the low side should have 0 or vacumn readings.
Jul 10, 2008 at 1:49 AM
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