Chip Stein wrote:

> "Al C." <no.spam.acanton@adams-blake.no.spam.com> wrote in message
> news:<10eoi1vd3l3d96@news20.forteinc.com>...
>> 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?
>>
>
> it's called compressor cut, and is commanded by the ECU. it happens
> at lower rpm than the older model. it's very noticable on the new
> civics . It's also normal.
> Chip

If I had known about this in advance I would not have purchased the car. Do
all new cars have compressor cut?

Al