1996 Honda Civic Blowing Warm Air

1996 HONDA CIVIC
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COLETTE MILLER
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Car was taken into mechanic a week ago and they put freon in car......now car is blowing warm air....it has been checked twice for leaks and no leaks were found....compressor is working....what could be the problem?
May 1, 2006 at 3:30 AM
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LOSONE
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The did not put in Freon. That car takes R-134A. If they out in freon it has ruined the system. If they did put in the right refrigerant and the compressor is running (fans on) you may have air in the system. Have a professional check it
May 1, 2006 at 5:17 AM
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Have a professional verify that R-134A, not Freon, was added. If Freon was used, the system may be ruined and needs professional service. If the correct refrigerant was used and the compressor is running, have the system checked for air.

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A 1996 Honda Civic began blowing warm air after a shop added refrigerant a week earlier. Leak checks found none and the compressor is working. The expert said the car uses R-134A, not Freon, and that adding Freon could ruin the system. If the correct refrigerant was used, air in the system is possible and a professional should check it.

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