Q: Honda Civic 2008. AC stopped working suddenly and engine check light came ON for a day.Next day AC worked and no engine light.
Car is in good condition and AC was also working fine.One day When I started the car AC stopped working. Till 15 minutes before it was working fine. Turned off and on the engine several times that day. But same issue. Started showing the engine warning light too. When tried in the evening AC started working and still with the engine light ON. Next day morning when I started the vehicle everything was normal. No engine light & AC also worked. What can be the issue? What inspection cane be done?
My car has 114000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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