Al C. wrote:

> Chip Stein wrote:
>
>
>>"Al C." <no.spam.acanton@adams-blake.no.spam.com> wrote in message
>>news:<10eoi1vd3l3d96@news20.forteinc.com>...
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>>>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
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>
> If I had known about this in advance I would not have purchased the car. Do
> all new cars have compressor cut?
>
> Al
>
Hi,
Old cars too. compressor cut off and rpm increase when ideling with a/c
on. It's one way of increasing CAFE as well.
Tony