AboutCandido Figueroa Expertise Most questions on automotive air conditioning service and repairs.
Experience Completed Education in 1984 and started my own business in 1987. Have owned and operated an automotive air conditioning reapair shop in South Florida since 1987.
Organizations Mobile Air Conditioning Society International Since 1992
Education/Credentials Miami Lakes Technical Education center 1984
Question Hi. We have a 1999 Honda Civic EX, 115,000 miles. My ac compressor started grinding so I just had my ac system rebuilt - new compressor, dryer, expansion valve, flushed and recharged. He also added a tracer dye. As I am driving it away from the shop, an intermittent high pitched sound starts. It lasts from a second to 5-6 seconds. Yesterday, it got to the point where it was very irritating, and the a/c was blowing hot air. We turned it off and rolled the windows down. In Texas, that's not a real viable option. I checked the a/c out when we got home and had no noises and we had cool air. The mechanic said to drive it for a few days to see if it stayed the same. He has a small shop, and I'm wondering if the flush really evacuated the system, and if a small piece of the old compresor is now blocking/sticking to something.
Any suggestions?
Answer Hi Willie
On the Honda civic you need to check the condenser fan. Make sure it is blowing about 22-28 cfm's. Flush is not really good for the system. If any fluid stayed in the system it will dilute your oil and may your compressor noisy. Check fan first and let me know.
