2009 Honda CR-V - 54000 miles
Air conditioning gauges are showing 72 psi on both the low side and high side with no change when vehicle is started and air conditioning put on. A 1000 rpm is noticed when the A/C is turned on. The A/C 4 pin relay in the main fuse panel is tested good by swapping out nearby relays along with the 7.5 fuse for the magnetic coil.
I have measured the air gap at the A/C clutch to be 20 and is believed to be correct. With the engine running, A/C on, I have tapped on the A/C clutch to see if it was a weak coil and it will not turn on. At this point I have assessed a bad A/C clutch and/or coil.
In 2012, I received a letter from Honda citing this problem and extending the warranty of the A/C clutch and coil for 7 years or 100,000 miles. I believe it is no longer valid. (2009)
I have the vacuum pump and the gauges. It appears there is no room for the clutch and coil to come off without pulling the compressor out from the bottom.
Questions are: (1) Am I reading this right from the tests conducted? (2) And since this will be a full compressor replacement, what have the experienced members purchased as a quality reliable replacement? (Brand name)
Air conditioning gauges are showing 72 psi on both the low side and high side with no change when vehicle is started and air conditioning put on. A 1000 rpm is noticed when the A/C is turned on. The A/C 4 pin relay in the main fuse panel is tested good by swapping out nearby relays along with the 7.5 fuse for the magnetic coil.
I have measured the air gap at the A/C clutch to be 20 and is believed to be correct. With the engine running, A/C on, I have tapped on the A/C clutch to see if it was a weak coil and it will not turn on. At this point I have assessed a bad A/C clutch and/or coil.
In 2012, I received a letter from Honda citing this problem and extending the warranty of the A/C clutch and coil for 7 years or 100,000 miles. I believe it is no longer valid. (2009)
I have the vacuum pump and the gauges. It appears there is no room for the clutch and coil to come off without pulling the compressor out from the bottom.
Questions are: (1) Am I reading this right from the tests conducted? (2) And since this will be a full compressor replacement, what have the experienced members purchased as a quality reliable replacement? (Brand name)