It isn't really. Most cars will drop the compressor at high rpm. If he is in
second long enough to feel the air to warm up he is dogging it too long.

"CaptainKrunch" <nobody@nothing.com> wrote in message
news:3JKdnT_6Mbrbu3bdRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> That is an odd thing to have happen. I would call the dealer and tell
them
> about it. Perhaps they have a good explanation.
>
> CaptainKrunch
>
>
> "Al C." <no.spam.acanton@adams-blake.no.spam.com> wrote in message
> news:10em60it63sndc2@news20.forteinc.com...
> > I'm NOT doing jack-rabbit acceleration. I'm talking normal "from a stop
> light"
> > acceleration in traffic. I'm not flooring it out if that's what you
mean.
> I
> > guess I should look at the tach and see at what rpm the air turns warm.
I
> > know it's in second because it gets colder when it hits 3rd.
> >
> > What's goin' on?
> >
> > Al
> >
> >
> >
> > CaptainKrunch wrote:
> >
> > > What is the relationship of the accelerator pedal to the floor when
your
> car
> > > is going through the gears?
> > >
> > > Captainkrunch
> > >
> > >
> > > "Al C." <no.spam.acanton@adams-blake.no.spam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:10em0kb4ambr464@news20.forteinc.com...
> > >> Almost brand new Civic with automatic trans. When car is accelerating
> in
> > >> second gear, the air conditioner blows non-cool air. When it hits
> 3rd,the
> > > air
> > >> gets much cooler. Also ok in 1st and idle. Also, I think the air
could
> be
> > >> colder when it IS cold... but that's another issue.
> > >>
> > >> Is this "2nd gear, 'warm' air" a known issue with the 2004 Civic EX?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> Al
> > >>
> >
>
>