Masospaghetti wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> Car is a 1986 Honda CRX. Where should I start looking for trouble if
> pushing the A/C button does _nothing_? No increased idle, no condenser
> fan, and obviously no cooling. the only thing that happens is the little
> "A/C" light turns on.
>
> Thanks
> James

Take it to a reputable shop, or buy a service manual. Might want to
spend the $15 on a service manual first anyway so you can check the
simpler stuff yourself. Either way, if the system needs evac and
recharge you're going to need to bring it to a shop for that due to
freon regulations.

I recently repaired the A/C on my truck. I took it to a shop for
diagnosis which revealed leaking compressor seals. I couldn't justify
the cost to replace with new for a 9yr old truck so I had them leave the
system empty. I then replaced the compressor, orifice tube and
accumulator dryer myself using inexpensive rebuilt parts. Once I was
done I brought the truck back to the shop for evac and recharge.

The A/C is now working fine and I saved quite a bit of money. Of course
you can't expect the shop to warranty anything other than their
refrigerant charge, but considering the money saved I could do all the
same again and still be ahead.

Pete C.