Well Im kinda pissed now. Today I was driving back to my apt. from houston, and on the way my AC started blowing HOT air. I had to drive one and half hr in the freakin HOT sun, it isnt fun driving like that in this texas heat. I cant believe my ac went out already, my car is only 5 months old with 10,600 miles! man, honda's reliability has gone down the drain. im not sure what the problem is, but ill have to drive back to houston, and get it checked out. That is ANOTHER 1hr and 30mins in the sun again! :'( Im seriously considering trading my car in for a toyota pirus now.

 

thats sucks, i havent heard about AC's breaking down b4

 

never heard of that before either

 

What dealer are you uisng in Houston?

 

A/C out in the TSX that a first. Keep us updated on what the dealer says.

10,600 miles in 5 months, how was your coolant levels?

 

I will be using Sterling McCall. Im in College Station at the moment.

Viking, I havent checked the coolant levels yet.

 

Is there a local Acura dealer (where you are now 1-1/2 hrs. from Houston) that can take a quick look at it? Can you feel the compressor cycling on and off while you drive? If yes then its something with the cooling loop if no then its in the controls (or compressor).

 

sounds like you are giving up to soon, but actually, if that happened to me, i'd be pretty pissed too.

 

There is a Honda dealer in CS that would look at it for you. When my son was going to Blinn College in CS he would take his Acura CL to the Honda dealer for work.

 

I can vouch for John Eagle Acura on Hwy 6 near I-10. Ask for either Roman Blandino or Eric Younger in service.

 

well i drove back to houston in the insane heat again today. The problem seems to be that a rock hitted my compressor, therefore there is a hole now. bad news is that this is not covered in the standard or extended warranty i have since it isnt a manu. defect. what does everyone think about this? anyhow it will cost me 730 dollars to fix. ouch!

 

Sorry to hear it. But kind of a chit happens thing. Thought the compressor was up high on the engine block, but then again, dont know my way around under ricey hoods.

Serves ya right for bein an Aggy.

 

Sorry, but I can't buy the rock making a hole in the compressor story. The compressor casing is harder than an ordinary rock. Besides, how can a rock make its way into the engine compartment at highway speeds, especially with the under shields on the car?

 

where exactly is the compressor? and how would a rock get there?

 

I call BS!!!!!!! ask for the parts back and check out their story....any body have a pic of where the compressor is?

 

I just found out the same thing. AC died yesterday, happened to have an appt today. Only exception is a cracked condenser, not compressor. I'm out the same $700. Just barely have 3000 miles on it.

NOT HAPPY.....

 

sounds like a reasonable explanation I guess. Probably nothing you can do about it except pay.

 

i think i heard a couple of incidents about this on the RSX. i think some members modified their bumpers with grills to protect rocks and such.