Never stop making these videos!!!🙏🏻

@@MrHighRow Thanks for the vote of confidence brother !! Its comments like these that keep me going !! Thanks !!!!

I just replaced condenser on civic, how do i get air out of system with regular can charge system? Method you showed probably won’t work. Isn’t air heavier than freon? It should stay on bottom of system because of simple gravity.

I do have another vid on how to do it with gauges. You can do it with a can but you need to evacuate the system. It’s not that the air is heavier. It’s the moisture in the system so when you attach a vacuum and draw it as close to 30hg as you can what you do is change the boiling point of the moisture and it gets drawn out of the system. You can evacuate from either side and then add the can. As a best practice you can evacuate the air in the small line from the can by piercing the can the. Loosening the can until it vents a bit. Just make sure you have a 134a connector on the end. Sorry for the long winded answer but in a nutshell you have to evacuate the system first. You should do this anytime the system is opened.

I should have added that you need a vacuum pump to do this. I’m not at home right now but I can send you links to things you need tomorrow just to give you an idea.

Thanks so much for the comment brother !!! It does mean a lot to me, and I really appreciated the feedback. I'm always playing with my vids and I'm going to take your advise and do some keyword searches. I have a few AC videos on the channel and I noticed since June they have all been getting more views (due to people searching for AC) I was also thinking of changing up the thumbnail, but its difficult as there is a lot of competition. Maybe a close of of the gauge or something.....

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@@GarageKing put an angry wife as thumbnail that will get the vid going viral… 😝

@@mariop.2758 LOL you know it brother and don't think that hasn't crossed my mind haha !!!! Thanks for the comment :)

I was thinking the exact same thing when I was watching this. I’m trying to figure out the proper way to charge my girlfriends Honda and this was the most informative and quality video I found out of several. Thank you for your help seriously!!

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Thank you so much for the comment, and you can do it :) You will save a ton of $$ by doing some of your own vehicle work. Its so expensive these days to take it to a shop, so anything you can do on your own will definitely help :)

Thanks soo much brother!!!!! Really appreciate it, and you too have an amazing day my friend!!!!!

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Thanks so much for the kind comment and support. I don't want to let you down, but they are not all this good haha, some are product reviews that I buy, and some are fix-it type videos like this one, the content varies, but I post regularly. Thanks again !!!

Thank you for the great comment and happy Sunday to you :)

Thanks soo much :) I have one guy who just likes watching them when he is making himself dinner!!! He just finds them educational and interesting to watch. Thanks so much for coming by :)

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@@GarageKing your welcome i had 0.5 c at the vent and started with 21.7 c

That is awesome!!! Quite a difference!!

Thanks so much for the kind words !!! Truly appreciate the comment :) Thank you :)

I have heard that before, I should do an ASMR with an engine running hahaha, maybe it will help me get to bed easier!!! Next week its only going to be a 45 second clip, I'm making a new trailer for the channel :)

Glad it helped! and thank you for the great comment !!

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Love the comment, and its not the first time I have got that !! Thank you :)

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@@DisenchantedLove You know it

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Thank you for the great comment, much appreciated !!

Thanks for the great comment, most of the time this is all you need to do. If you fill it and the AC compressor wont engage then you most likely have a bad thermal switch which is quite common on Hondas. Its located right on top of the compressor. Its a bit of a pain to do, but you don't have to discharge the system to do it !!

Did it work? I’ve got a 2008 civic same as you and replaced the ac relay to no avail.

@@lordtachanka4520 When you say AC relay do you mean the AC electrical relay or the thermal switch?

Thanks for the comment, and I wish you and your mom all the best !!

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Glad it was helpful and thanks so much for the comment !

Thanks so much and enjoy the AC on this Saturday :)

Thank you : ) You will see a three things on this channel, the car repairs, The Snap On flyer of the month (I love talking about tools) and some reviews.

Hey thanks soo much for the great comment !!! Really Really appreciate it, thank you ;)

Thank you for the great comment, I can tell you took some time to write this so I really appreciate it. I love sharing my knowledge that I gained being a mechanic and its wonderful knowing that this knowledge is being utilized by others. Thank you so much !!

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That is awesome !!! And you are going to save yourself a few bucks for sure !!!

@@GarageKing My compressor doesn’t seem to be engaging :(

@@Shade7x Oh crap !!! Just make sure you have put enough in, sometimes it takes a bit for the compressor to engage. If you have put the refrigerant in and it won't turn on then most likely you need a new thermo switch, they are a common failure point on the civic. The part is worth under $100 but its a pain to get to. Its on the top of the compressor so you have to take the alternator out. Keep in mind that's a common problem. It could be the magnetic clutch in the compressor. Some people just get a remanufactured compressor as they have come down in price. See amzn.to/36dJQ2j

Thank you for the great comment and hope you are enjoying your day :)

Do It !!!! Save yourself some cash, its really not that hard to do. Just pay attention to the gauge and keep it in the safe zone. Thanks for the comment and hope you are having a great Friday :)

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Good show !!! Let"s hope it holds. Sometimes it can last years so you never know, fingers crossed for you buddy

Is it still blowing cool?

Thank you good Sir, and hope you have a great weekend my friend :)

That is awesome, and thank you so much for the comment !!

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Thanks so much for the great comment and glad the video helped you out. Hope you are enjoying your Saturday Paige !!!

Hey thanks for the comment. You are lucky to have two advisors you trust. The industry has good people in it, you just have to find them and it looks like you did. Thanks again for the comment :)

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You bet it will, and its really not to hard to do :) Happy weekend to you :)

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Nice work! and glad you were able to tackle it !! Thanks for the great comment.

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Thanks for the comment :) I think it should be very similar.

@@GarageKing your welcome. Yes It is similar. It worked perfectly.

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I did it! It worked!!! Cost me 1 can $12 and a gauge $15. Thank you so much!!!

@@willgny7749 That is awesome, and very happy you were able to get it done !!

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Thank you for the great reply, appreciate it and keep your civic on the road !! 280K and its got more left in it. These Hondas run forever !!

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Did it on my wife's car, she thinks I'm superman...had to show her your channel after getting some praises...you're doing the lords work buddy!

@@chrisdsouza7836 Your the best and I'm showing my wife this comment !!!! Thanks brother !!!

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Hey Thanks for reaching out, and if your name is Wendy I assume you are female. Good for you for tackling this, too many get scared and you can do it!!!!! If the can holds 20, but the civic takes 16 I would not do that. You can overfill a vehicle a few oz and its ok, but you really don't know how much is in your system. The gauge will only tell you the pressure in the system, not how much is in the system. Kind of like if you put at thermometer in a pot of water, its going to boil at 212F or 100C, but you don't know how much water is in the pot. When I use my gauges (not a can) I weigh in the refrigerant, that's how you do it without using a can, by weight. If your compressor is spinning when you put the AC on (I think I show that in this video) then you have at least about 2oz in there (that's about what it takes to trigger the compressor on this car). To cool your car all you need is about 6oz. It will be low, but it will cool just fine, and you won't notice much of a difference with more. If it's 1/2 full it will cool the same as when its totally full. Its just your compressor will cycle less (another lesson haha) I would buy 6oz cans and use a full can and see how cold it gets. If its very cool, but not cold, then use the second can and you should be ok. If anything you may be a little under full but thats fine. Its important not to overfill as that stuff is liquid on one side of your AC system (the high side) and gas on the low side (where you are going to add the refrigerant) If you put too much in, there is too much the liquid can hit the compressor, and as you know, you can't compress a liquid so thats a problem, something has to give.......... When you fill it, go slow and watch the gauge, keep it in the blue, around 40psi, you don't want it going too high. FYI - On a hot day it will be higher and take longer to fill. Its better to be a few oz low than to overfill. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions :)

@@GarageKing thanks for the informative reply and awesome video! I’m a woman and was having the same issue as Wendy. My pressure says normal but the air doesn’t get very cold. I’m too scared to overfill so I’ll just deal as is until i can get it serviced. Thanks for helping!

@@taureanantoine1164 Hey Taurean, thanks for the comment. The pressures will always show as normal until its pretty much empty. Its not like a fuel gauge. If the air is quite warm I think you would be safe to add a 6oz can. Most likely you only have 1 or 2oz in there if its barely cooling. Wendy had a 20oz can so that's more than the civics total capacity of 16 so if she emptied the can it would be overfilled for sure. But if its just warm I think a 12oz can will be fine. Normally the system can be overfilled a bit. Most systems at 1/2 still cool quite good so I think you are really low. You should be good to go with a 12oz can, and doing it yourself will not only make you feel like a queen, but you will save some serious $$$$ I love when women tackle their car work !!! Here is the link to a cheap gauge to fill and some 134a if you are up to it. amzn.to/3MyznOB and amzn.to/3lxz4Yw sometimes you can find a 3 pack for a decent price.

Hey there and thanks for the great comment !!! I do aim to please !! If you have never had the AC recharged, 1st you are lucky, that is great !! Now with the oil, I would not add any at all. Even though the manuals specify how much oil is in each AC system, its really impossible to know. Its not like refrigerant where you can evacuate the system and then weigh in a new charge. I am a licenced mechanic and I was always taught to replace what comes out. So if you replace a part, you measure how much oil comes out, and then put that same amount back in. Now if you have recharged a system 10 times and its leaking everywhere (pressure pushes the oil out) then you need to add some. But you are not in that boat. I would not add any oil in your case :)

Hey there and thanks for the comment. If its not blowing cold at all you probably only have about 1 to 3oz in the system. Under 1oz and you compressor probably won't engage, and once you hit about 4oz its starts to get cold. There is no way to know for sure, other than to evacuate the system and measure, but my guess would be 1-3 in there. Hope this helps you out :)

That is awesome !!!! And you saved a few bucks in the process !!

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Great comment and you are correct. When the AC is disengaged the belt is always spinning on the AC compressor “free wheeling” on n a bearing. There is an electro magnetic in front of the compressor. When it’s time to engage electricity is supplied and it pulls that front face (clutch) to the bearing that is already spinning. Then the face (clutch) spins and that face part is attached to the inner compressor via a shaft. So it’s important to see that face spinning and yes the face is what actually spins the compressor. Hope I answered your question :)

Hey thanks for the comment and I do live up north LOL I'm in the Greater Toronto Area so not too far from Buffalo NY !!

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Hey there and thanks for the comment. You can shake the can if you want LOL :) Some instructions on some cans say to shake, while others don't say anything. I just checked an extra can I have in the garage and it says to "agitate" while filling. I did that at the 8:30min mark (video was sped up) These cans are pressurized, so I think they just want to make it easiest for you to empty the can. I find it easiest by putting the can upside down so the liquid can come out and go right into the car, if its upright, then the gas comes out and goes into the car, and the liquid in the can changes to gas as it empties (when the can is upright) So it really doesn't hurt to shake the can, and if the manufacturer says to shake it, well you may as well. Hope this helps you out, and hope you are enjoying your weekend :)

Thank you !!! Much appreciated !!

Hey Congrats on buying an 8th gen civic. Great cars and with 418000kms, WOW !!! That is awesome, they truly do run for a long time. Keep it maintained well and you should get some good use out of it. WIth that many kms I would not be surprised if its the compressor shaft seal, its made a lot of revolutions in its life.

That is awesome LOL :) I have been told I look like Matt Damon before, definitely a compliment, and I'll take it any day !!! Thank you for making my day ;)

Hey there and thanks for the comment. If its blowing cold on one side I would say its probably your vent doors are not working properly. Does the 2017 Civic have separate cold and hot for driver and passenger? I know this Civic did not, but I'm not sure about yours.

I may have put it in the video, I remember opening the book. If it’s not in this video go on my channel and search AC and there is a video I do with gauges and weigh it in. I go to the book and say how much. Im not trying to get another view out of you. It’s just that I’m on vacation so I’m not home. I’ll be back on Wednesday night. I can send it to you then if you can’t find the other video. Just remind me as I’ll forget as I get many comments from the different videos. I do answer every comment :)

@@GarageKing cool thanks!

Look for a sticker under the hood. There’s usually one that says how much and what type of refrigerant.

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Thank you for the comment !!! Glad you saved some cash

Hi There, the pressure is always going to be higher when its hotter. 40C is HOT !!! If you put the gauge on with the engine off its going to be high, probably like 175psi or so. Its when the engine is running, AND the compressor is spinning that the pressure should be lower. 60-70psi is getting up there, but its still ok on a hot day :)

Thanks for the great comment, yup same procedure. Just ensure you use the correct amount.

You have to get the correct recharge kit. 2016 or newer Civic require the R-1234yf and have a different coupler fitting at the end. Expensive! Autozone sells for $140.

@@figu4lglck Good call, I figured it was an 1234yf system. Thanks !!!

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If your compressor is working (make sure you look to see it spinning) then the reasons its not cold is: compressor is worn out and not moving the coolant efficiently, refrigerant is low, or your evaporator is all blocked up. Those would be the main causes. A good way to check is with a set of gauges so you can see the high side and low side pressures.

Thanks soo much. I find it's tough to keep up with one a week. Especially now that I got the Money Tree Channel growing. I really enjoy doing the Money Tree vids, but its a tough schedule to follow. I really appreciate your support and thanks for staying in touch :)

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Hey there and thanks for the comment. I doubt its a fuse issue as more would be wrong than just the recirc. I haven't had to deal with that problem but I would say if the light behind the recirc button operates when you push the button then I would lead to the blend door motor not working. If its weak it will not push the door hard enough to make that seal and the small amount of hot air that gets through can make the AC look as if its performing inefficiently.

Thank you for the comment, much appreciated and they keep me going !!!!

If you mean straight sizes yes they do. Also make sure you are snapping it onto the right place. There are 2 fittings, a high side and a low side and they are both different sizes. You must use the low side. Also as your Honda is 2017 look at the label and see if it is 1234yf, if it is you need a different fitting as the 134a fitting is different.

No problem 😊 and thanks !!

Your TL is R134a (I believe) so you could always try putting in 1/2 can and see if that makes a difference. If there is no difference then it could be the blend doors in the dash that are not fully seating. At least you know its running as it is cooling. Also make sure your radiator fan is blowing when the AC is on, it should always be on when the AC is on (90% of the time). If this does not work and you don't feel comfortable going any further then I would take it to the dealer. Hope I helped you out :) Have a good day :)