Calling All Accord Owners

**arch_auto** · April 7th, 2011 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Burai

how can i increase the cooling power ng accord ko? nahihinaan kasi kami. always set to 4 yung a/c. cold sa paglabas ng vents pero still not sufficient enough to cool the entire cabin (front passengers lang kaya mapalamig ng onti). mainit siyempre pero napaka bagal nya magpalamig ng buong cabin. i'm just new to this car for 2 months na pero kahit friends ko nagdududa sa cooling power niya. my friend's 2003 lancer can cool the entire cabin for a good temperature at fan #1 kapag normal init sa labas and #2 kapag mainit talaga, while ako dapat #3 kapag normal init sa labas at #4 kapag sobra talaga init sa labas. meron daw binago dad ng friend ko sa lancer nila kaya ganun pero di niya pa nalalaman ano. baka kasi pwede rin yun magawa sa accord namin

Ano bang year model yang Accord mo? Ask ko lang, pag umaandar AC mo, malakas ba naman ang buga ng hangin mula sa vents? Auto AC ba ito? May AC pollen filter ba ito?
During AC operation, your AC fan in the middle setting, idling, after 5 mins. check mo yung AC suction pipe sa engine bay kung malamig ( malaking pipe na papunta sa AC compressor). Pag malamig, it is a good indicator na ok ang refrigerant charge mo. Pag hindi, pa check mo baka may AC system leak ka kaya kulang ang karga ng refrigerant. Also make sure na umaandar ang mga fans sa engine bay pag naka switched on ang AC mo, usually 2 fans yan.

**diorel** · April 8th, 2011 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Burai

how can i increase the cooling power ng accord ko? nahihinaan kasi kami. always set to 4 yung a/c. cold sa paglabas ng vents pero still not sufficient enough to cool the entire cabin (front passengers lang kaya mapalamig ng onti). mainit siyempre pero napaka bagal nya magpalamig ng buong cabin. i'm just new to this car for 2 months na pero kahit friends ko nagdududa sa cooling power niya. my friend's 2003 lancer can cool the entire cabin for a good temperature at fan #1 kapag normal init sa labas and #2 kapag mainit talaga, while ako dapat #3 kapag normal init sa labas at #4 kapag sobra talaga init sa labas. meron daw binago dad ng friend ko sa lancer nila kaya ganun pero di niya pa nalalaman ano. baka kasi pwede rin yun magawa sa accord namin

Try mo palinis aircon system mo. baka matagal na di nalilinis yan..i think it would cost only 1,200. plus kung meron pang dapat nang palitan. sakin hanggang ngayon malamig pa rin buga nya normal fan ko is # 1 lang pag gabi # 2 pag araw #3 kng talagang tirik ang araw. pero yung #3 bihira ko magamit. normal is #1 and #2. last aircon cleaning ko was 3 yrs ago pa.

**Burai** · April 10th, 2011 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by diorel

Try mo palinis aircon system mo. baka matagal na di nalilinis yan..i think it would cost only 1,200. plus kung meron pang dapat nang palitan. sakin hanggang ngayon malamig pa rin buga nya normal fan ko is # 1 lang pag gabi # 2 pag araw #3 kng talagang tirik ang araw. pero yung #3 bihira ko magamit. normal is #1 and #2. last aircon cleaning ko was 3 yrs ago pa.

*auto arch & diorel
sir thanks for the help. it's a 1997 vtec VTi-S 4speed A/T euro version. grabe nakakaiyak sa consume ng gas, di ko mailabas madalas dahil sa budget. tamang laklak siya for her engine (kaso di ko alam ilang km per liter), mahal lang talaga gas ngayon...

malamig pa rin siya paglumalabas sa vents, my arms are freezing nga eh (but not exaggerated yung tipong nagyeyelo, yung normal lang na giniginaw). hanggang front passengers lang ang ginaw niya, bandang likod hindi na. kumbaga parang hangin na lang siya na hindi galing sa aircon para dun sa rear passenger.

#1 din ako kapag gabi, sobra ginaw nga eh. makes me think na baka nga nung araw na yun na ginamit namin siya papuntang calamba eh sobrang init nung tanghali-hapon. #4 ako nun lagi dahil di talaga kaya magkaroon ng malamig na temp inside the whole cabin.

kahapon it was checked but nothing wrong was found so i'll test it again someday. we'll have it checked up maybe next time? no definite day yet, may naka sched kasi kami na appointment, maraming salamat uli

honga po pala, kasya ba headlight ng 1998+ na accord sa 1997? magkaiba na kasi sila eh at mas aggressive tignan yung 1998+

**sleepsus** · April 10th, 2011 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Z

Mga Sir,

Having problem with long drive. Pag nasa city ok lang temperature. Pero pag long drive tulad to Pangasinan, from Balintawak to Dau - ok lang po, pero pagdating po ng SCTEX tumaas po hanngang malapit na sa pula. Neutral ko po yung A/T then free wheeling tapos baba temperature. Tapos drive nanaman po.

Any thoughts po. Radiator, Thermostat, Temp Sender or Coolant.

By the way, tubig lang po nakalagay. 1996 Accord Exi Premiere Ed po.

Salamat po ng marami.

I had the same exact problem with my 97 VTI-S. Turns out it was a faulty radiator cap that cost me around 300 bucks to fix

The coolant was leaking though the rad cap and the radiator was loosing coolant, so instant overheat. Yes, it only happens at constant mid RPMs, like driving along the SLEX.

I used to use a 1.1 Bar rated cap when I was on a single row radiator. Now I use a 0.9 with my brand new two row radiator.

I figured that out after spending too much on :
1) A new water pump. Sinabay ko na din nung nag palit ng timing belts and bearings.
2) A new thermostat.
3) Radiator overhaul.
4) A brand new two row radiator ... but that's just me being OC, the overheat issue was already fixed even before I upgraded to two rows :P

**sleepsus** · April 10th, 2011 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Burai

how can i increase the cooling power ng accord ko? nahihinaan kasi kami. always set to 4 yung a/c. cold sa paglabas ng vents pero still not sufficient enough to cool the entire cabin (front passengers lang kaya mapalamig ng onti). mainit siyempre pero napaka bagal nya magpalamig ng buong cabin. i'm just new to this car for 2 months na pero kahit friends ko nagdududa sa cooling power niya. my friend's 2003 lancer can cool the entire cabin for a good temperature at fan #1 kapag normal init sa labas and #2 kapag mainit talaga, while ako dapat #3 kapag normal init sa labas at #4 kapag sobra talaga init sa labas. meron daw binago dad ng friend ko sa lancer nila kaya ganun pero di niya pa nalalaman ano. baka kasi pwede rin yun magawa sa accord namin

Invest in a premium window tint with above average heat rejection ratings. Your AC system will thank you for it

**Mr.Z** · April 14th, 2011 11:38 AM

Mga Sir,

I'll try you're recommendations this weekend. Palinis then palit cap plus 50/50 coolant.

By the way, ilang litro po ba radiator ng accord? yung akin parang 2 rows na pero parang manipis parin.

Thank you po.

**diorel** · April 15th, 2011 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Z

Mga Sir,

I'll try you're recommendations this weekend. Palinis then palit cap plus 50/50 coolant.

By the way, ilang litro po ba radiator ng accord? yung akin parang 2 rows na pero parang manipis parin.

Thank you po.

kung stock rad pa yung sayo, mga 4-5 liters yan. ganyan nagamit ko nung nag-drain ako minsan ng rad ko. pero di mo mauubos yung 5 liters dyan.

**Mr.Z** · April 15th, 2011 11:33 AM

Maraming salamat po.

**chris_d** · April 16th, 2011 01:40 AM

dun sa may problem na nde masyado malamig yung aircon check and make sure both fans are running properly, baka isa lang nag-on pag naka ac or mahina na fan motor (had this problem before)

sa may isssue na temp rising, check fans and thermoswitch rin kung working pareho (had this problem also before)

**chris_d** · April 16th, 2011 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Z

Mga Sir,

I'll try you're recommendations this weekend. Palinis then palit cap plus 50/50 coolant.

By the way, ilang litro po ba radiator ng accord? yung akin parang 2 rows na pero parang manipis parin.

Thank you po.

i havent used coolant in a long time, wala naman problems sa temp, check the cap, thermoswitches and fans lang... (assuming no leaks)

yung isang row nun baka tinutukoy mo condenser ng aircon