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a/c problem - 6/27/2007 3:28:20 PM    forbidden   Posts: 10 Joined: 6/4/2007 Status: offline Okay I work at honda as a tech and i do not think this is right let me know if this is normal on a 07 mazda 3, the a/c never gets cold when it is hot out if it is over 85 u might as well roll down the windows because it gets cooler doing it that way. i went to the dealer ship to have it looked at and while i was there they put a thermometer in the center vent it was cooling (lol) to 60 degress. Now i work for honda and if the center vent is over 45 there is a problem. the dealership told me that was normal, I told them bull shit and we ended up getting into a argument over it. The guy told me " well it is a small a/c system only holding around 1.2 pounds of freon" well civics only hold .55kg max and they never get warm like that they get cold around 40-45 on a 90 degree day. So my question is does anyone else have this problem with there 3. Becasue if not i am really going to go in there a pitch a bitch. Thanks Post #: 1

RE: a/c problem - 6/27/2007 11:47:26 PM    Sirob Posts: 64 Joined: 7/13/2006 Status: offline Forbidden, I do not have this info about M3 but do have it for M6 and quote an extract from M6 workshop manual. Hopefully it would be of some help. Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ 626 97 GF 1.8 Manual Transaxle Hatch Back (in reply to forbidden) Post #: 2

RE: a/c problem - 7/6/2007 3:44:51 PM    forbidden   Posts: 10 Joined: 6/4/2007 Status: offline was wondering if u have a link to pressure specs, hondas run around 20-35 on the low side and 150-200 on high side mine are running around 40-45 lowside and 220-250 on high side seems high to me like over charged, evacuated and recharged w/ proper amount and it is a little better but not much. (in reply to Sirob) Post #: 3

RE: a/c problem - 7/6/2007 5:32:59 PM    jayd4wg   Posts: 31 Joined: 6/19/2007 Status: offline my Five is dreadfully warm.  I live in vegas and today the ambient temp was 117.  Inside the car when I started it up was well over 130.  After a half hour ride home, the air in the cabin is just starting to approach tolerable...this A/C system SUCKS.  I remember my mom's 82 Celica used to blow (LITERALLY) snow out of the vents on a humid day.  This thing would be lucky to keep cool in Pennsylvania, much less down here in the southwest.  Thanks for the link.  I downloaded the entire mazda 5 shop manual last nite and will look for the AC specs in there and measure myself.  I also think the 5's A/C system is horribly inadequate for the size of the vehicle.  there should be more air vents in the back, and a stronger blower motor IMHO. JB (in reply to forbidden) Post #: 4

RE: a/c problem - 7/7/2007 8:48:17 PM    badassgurl1030 Posts: 110 Joined: 6/16/2007 Status: offline i work in an area that's about 110 degree F right now... HOTT as hell for me because i used to live in sf.. anyway i noticed that when it's hot my A/C at lvl 2 it doesn't do jack shit. i still sweat in my car.. but as i was driving home (temp change to cooler) then i noticed the A/C get Cooler. i think mazda's A/C compressor prolly suck.. cuz i post this elsewhere in this forum, compare this A/C with my mom's SCRAPER, hers blows freakin cold.... got damn it! (in reply to jayd4wg) Post #: 5

RE: a/c problem - 7/9/2007 2:26:41 AM    Sirob Posts: 64 Joined: 7/13/2006 Status: offline Forbidden, info about pressure, but again for M6 Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ 626 97 GF 1.8 Manual Transaxle Hatch Back (in reply to forbidden) Post #: 6

RE: a/c problem - 7/10/2007 3:19:50 PM    PhizGig99 Posts: 3 Joined: 7/10/2007 From: Woodstock,IL Status: offline Hey, I'm having the same problem....when #1 or #2 are on the fan is off but the A/C light is on...and when I turn it to #3 or #4 the fan turns on but the A/C light and the A/C is not on.  I'm dyin' here in this heat..so, someone please help!!! (in reply to badassgurl1030) Post #: 7

RE: a/c problem - 7/10/2007 3:59:05 PM    badassgurl1030 Posts: 110 Joined: 6/16/2007 Status: offline phiz..  i don't have any issues with my a/c nor fan just the fact that i was complaining because it's not strong enough (doesn't blow cold) in this heat... well what years is urs? u need to take it back to the dealer if ur still under warranty! (in reply to PhizGig99) Post #: 8

RE: a/c problem - 7/10/2007 4:12:57 PM    PhizGig99 Posts: 3 Joined: 7/10/2007 From: Woodstock,IL Status: offline Ok, thanks for getting back to me so quickly anyways...mine is a 2004 and it's an aftermarket warranty so I hope they'll fix it...I just kinda wanted to go on here and see if anyone had the same issues so I could do it myself... :) (in reply to badassgurl1030) Post #: 9

RE: a/c problem - 7/10/2007 7:02:14 PM    forbidden   Posts: 10 Joined: 6/4/2007 Status: offline yeah mine is under factory waranty and the dealership here sucks ass, they just do not want to help at all. I fixed my problem myself it was overcharged, the pressures are in spec now, and it is a little cooler deff better though. It just pisses me off that they saw 60 coming from the center vent and said it was normal. I should send them my bill (lol) (in reply to PhizGig99) Post #: 10

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