A/C blows warm air when driving

Tiny
CADZAN
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  • 2006 HONDA CIVIC
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 74,000 MILES
The cars air conditioner, will blow fairly cold air, upon start. But while driving, it blows warm. Coming to a stop, it will cool off some.
Saturday, July 14th, 2018 AT 1:44 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

This could be the result of low Freon in the system, a partially plugged system, a blend air door in the vehicle not functioning properly.

Since it never gets more than "cool" before driving, I would start by checking both the high and low side compressor pressures. Here is a link that describes how the system is properly recharged and discusses pressures from both sides of the compressor:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system

Once you determine the pressures, let me know the following. What both the low and high side pressures are and I will need to know the outside temperature when tested. Ambient temperatures (outside temperature) will play a big role in what the pressure should be under different conditions.

Do this first and let me know what you find.

Thanks,
Joe
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Sunday, July 15th, 2018 AT 8:28 PM

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