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compressor "threw a rod"

doctorgonzo on Mon April 11, 2011 2:33 AM User is offlineView users profile

Year: 1992
Make: honda
Model: civic
Refrigerant Type: r134a
Country of Origin: Japan

I just wanted to share this, my buddy was telling me that his r134a-retrofitted '92 Civic stopped blowing cold air. Well, I spoke with him yesterday, and he said he found the problem: there was a big hole in the compressor case, perhaps two inches across at its largest dimension. I'm assuming it was a Sanden, it was off of a '94-'95 EG Civic ('92 and '93 EG Civics are r12 equipped from the factory). He's off to Autozone to buy a new compressor now, let's all wish him luck!

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TRB on Mon April 11, 2011 12:10 PM User is offlineView users profile

These compressor were never design to run R134a. Many have blown holes in the case after doing conversions.

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mk378 on Mon April 11, 2011 6:31 PM User is offline

After a blown compressor like that, replace the condenser. The compressor starts coming apart inside and bits of metal go into the condenser. After a while of that, the scroll breaks entirely and knocks a hole in the case. I think the 92 is fitted with the same parallel flow condenser as the 94 and 95 factory R-134a. So it should work OK with R-134a. On conversion it's important to get all the mineral oil out and use the exact right amount of PAG46.

TRB on Mon April 11, 2011 8:24 PM User is offlineView users profile

I think it was more to do with the internal pressure of the compressor causing it to blow. Maybe iceman can provide more detail. I could be wrong but have not seem many of these compressors do well converted.

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