I called the service dept. at the dealer I bought the vehicle from (car only
has 2500 miles!) He says this is normal for the Civic... that there is a
sensor that will turn off the compressor if the engine needs the power.

Do you think they are blowing smoke at me? I had a 1990 4 cyl. Honda Accord EX
for 14 years before this new Civic and never noticed the AC change from cold
to "regular" air and than back again while driving. Comments?

Al



Woody wrote:

> 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
>> > >>
>> >
>>
>>