Gargling sound when a/c is on

[Christianjwong]

Or the evaporator is leaking…

is this a common issue with our 10th gens?

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[SDAlexander8]

is this a common issue with our 10th gens?

The entire A/C system is an issue with the 10th gen. Only the condenser is covered under the extended 10yr warranty. Evaporator issues are not common, but it has been mentioned more than a few times here.

If the dealership diagnoses as a leaking evaporator, they’ll want to charge you over $2,000 to gut your entire dash to replace it.

I hope this isn’t the issue, but if you end up paying anything out of pocket for it, keep the receipts. There are lawsuits in progress to try and get the entire A/C system warrantied. If this happens you may be able to get reimbursed.

Many have called Honda to get them to pay for a good chunk of the fixes. They call it “good will” assistance. $2000+ bill 4 years into ownership is a pretty big slap in the face to most people who drive Honda civics.

 

[Christianjwong]

The entire A/C system is an issue with the 10th gen. Only the condenser is covered under the extended 10yr warranty. Evaporator issues are not common, but it has been mentioned more than a few times here.

If the dealership diagnoses as a leaking evaporator, they’ll want to charge you over $2,000 to gut your entire dash to replace it.

I hope this isn’t the issue, but if you end up paying anything out of pocket for it, keep the receipts. There are lawsuits in progress to try and get the entire A/C system warrantied. If this happens you may be able to get reimbursed.

Many have called Honda to get them to pay for a good chunk of the fixes. They call it “good will” assistance. $2000+ bill 4 years into ownership is a pretty big slap in the face to most people who drive Honda civics.

thank you so much for the info, I'll definitely will keep receipts and call Honda considering I gave them 22,000 upfront... be praying for me. I'll keep you guys updated, I'll try and take it in this week.

 

[Christianjwong]

thats crazy i just looked up signs of evap. leakage and one of them is odor coming from a/c, yikers

 

[SDAlexander8]

thats crazy i just looked up signs of evap. leakage and one of them is odor coming from a/c, yikers

It’s not a great thing to be breathing in.

 

[Christianjwong]

It’s not a great thing to be breathing in.

Def. not haha

 

[Christianjwong]

question if i had a leaking evap would my ktuner pull the code or not necessarily.

 

[SDAlexander8]

question if i had a leaking evap would my ktuner pull the code or not necessarily.

You think there is a CEL code for a leaking A/C evaporator?

 

[Christianjwong]

You think there is a CEL code for a leaking A/C evaporator?

im not sure, i was looking into other threads and i swear i saw a post were someone got a code, but im prob wrong so idk lol

 

[SDAlexander8]

im not sure, i was looking into other threads and i swear i saw a post were someone got a code, but im prob wrong so idk lol

Probably about their evap system for the fuel tank being messed up. That is engine related. When that happens, the automatic shutoff at the pump at the gas station stops working properly because fumes aren’t allowed to escape the tank.

The evaporator core for the A/C system is unrelated. The A/C will stop blowing cold air and the diagnosis is a leak test using dye to pinpoint the place it is leaking.

 

[Christianjwong]

Probably about their evap system for the fuel tank being messed up. That is engine related. When that happens, the automatic shutoff at the pump at the gas station stops working properly because fumes aren’t allowed to escape the tank.

The evaporator core for the A/C system is unrelated. The A/C will stop blowing cold air and the diagnosis is a leak test using dye to pinpoint the place it is leaking.

Thanks brother, great info!

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