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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Is it just me or all SC does this? Whenever i use the a/c, i put on max cold and it blows hot/warm air for about 10-15mins then it starts to gets little cooler. then 30mins later it gets cold. Is this normal? becuase my daily driver (civic) gets cold in an instant.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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anyone is having this problem?
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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i think everyone has this problem, i do to. just dont have money to replace parts. try recharging it.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 05:04 AM
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my ac only blows cold when the turbos are spooling
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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My A/C will blow 50-60 degrees at the center vents idling in 105degree weather, and it takes about 30 seconds to do that.

You should take it to a pro for A/C related stuff....it's just easier for the most part.

One thing you may try is turn your key on, but don't start the car, and press the recirculation and auto temp control **** down at the same time to enter diag mode.

See if it has any stored codes, and let me know.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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thats funny cause my SC's a/c needs to be serviced, and my daily driver civic has freezing a/c as well... weird coincidence...GL with the fix
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by horent135
Is it just me or all SC does this? Whenever i use the a/c, i put on max cold and it blows hot/warm air for about 10-15mins then it starts to gets little cooler. then 30mins later it gets cold. Is this normal?
No way to know if this is normal since you haven't specified what year/model SC you have, and what sort of refridgerant is inside.
If you have something besides R-12 or R-134a in there, then it's normal.
Search for more info.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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I thinking this is normal, When it hot inside the car it gets cold very slowly like at least 10-15mins. When it warm temp inside the car, it gets cold fast. BTW my car is 98 SC300.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Probably needs a quality recharge.
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