AC HELP
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AC HELP
Ok guys I need some help. The AC on my 02 Highlander crapped out.
My kid is driving the Highlander now and yesterday he tried putting on the Air for the first time....and all he got was hot air coming through the vents.
I've had that truck for 5 years and never been an issue. Si why all of a sudden nothing but hot air and I mean hot.
I did have to put in a new transmission this past winter, did the dealer forget to connect something??? could it be just a fuse??? or just need new refrigerant???
Any recommendations as far as shops go that I can take it too...I don't want to send a whole lot of money on this as it got over 225KM after all the kid could simply roll down the window...worked for me growing up.
Cheers
My kid is driving the Highlander now and yesterday he tried putting on the Air for the first time....and all he got was hot air coming through the vents.
I've had that truck for 5 years and never been an issue. Si why all of a sudden nothing but hot air and I mean hot.
I did have to put in a new transmission this past winter, did the dealer forget to connect something??? could it be just a fuse??? or just need new refrigerant???
Any recommendations as far as shops go that I can take it too...I don't want to send a whole lot of money on this as it got over 225KM after all the kid could simply roll down the window...worked for me growing up.
Cheers
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Aris, most likely you're a bit low due to a slow leak in the system. Canadian Tire and Part Source stores now carry the complete line of a product called Redtek 12a that is compatible with both R12 and R134a refrigerants.
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Yep, since they don't sell R134a in Canada this is the alternative. It is compatible so you can try adding it your self to the low side of the AC system... don't worry they only make the connector on the kit so it only fits the low side of the system so you can't connect it to the high side.
I travel with a R134 refill hose with a gage in the bimmer all the time... guess why. The hose should be the same type that comes with the Redtec 12a kits. If you can wait until Friday evening and providing I can make it out to the east end meeting I could check the pressure for you if you bring the truck... takes 30 seconds to do.
I travel with a R134 refill hose with a gage in the bimmer all the time... guess why. The hose should be the same type that comes with the Redtec 12a kits. If you can wait until Friday evening and providing I can make it out to the east end meeting I could check the pressure for you if you bring the truck... takes 30 seconds to do.
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Thanks Mark, I not sure I can bring the truck, my son will probably be using it ...(Teenagers!!!)
It's not a huge matter just yet, as it's not very hot ....
Maybe one day you can pop by my place or I can pop your place or I can get the truck up to a GTG.
Im right on Brock Road just south of Tauton....about 15 minutes from Markahm.
It's not a huge matter just yet, as it's not very hot ....
Maybe one day you can pop by my place or I can pop your place or I can get the truck up to a GTG.
Im right on Brock Road just south of Tauton....about 15 minutes from Markahm.
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I wouldn't use that garbage even if my life depended on it. You need to find out what is wrong (leak or faulty sensor) then decided what to do. If it's a minor leak, you shouldn't use anythign but R134a. The bad part is that it's only available in the states. The good new is that it's cheap ($7/can...you need aroudn 3 cans to fill an empty system). I susually go once a year to Buffalo and buy a case (12 cans) for less than $100. If you deiced to use the 12a that CT and PS sells, then down the road you take the car is for an AC repair. The shop hooks up their machine to your car and you end up contaminating their entire reserve becuse what you have in your system. They will make you pay for it all.
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If you deiced to use the 12a that CT and PS sells, then down the road you take the car is for an AC repair. The shop hooks up their machine to your car and you end up contaminating their entire reserve becuse what you have in your system. They will make you pay for it all.
I agree R134a would be the best choice but others are using Redtec 12a with great results.
Can you spare a couple o cans of R134a ?
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It is listed as a controlled substance, as the jury is still out at least in Canada as it is believed to still damage the ozone layer. The certified AC repair techs can buy it, no one else can unless you're in the US where they sell it in the parts stores to anyone. Canada Customs can actually confiscate it at the border and charge you for smuggling a controlled substance... although I have never heard of that happening. I guess to the Ministry, the Redtec 12a or Duracool products are environmentally friendly in comparison to R134a or someone got paid off along the line.
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To buy any refrigerant in Ontario you need an ozone depletion card (ODP).
As for your a/c not working if you are lucky your mechanic may have disconnected the low pressure switch while replacing your transmission.
Probably the condensor has a hole in it. It sits behind the grill before the radiator.
Without the proper gauges DIY a/c repairs isn't a good idea.
As for your a/c not working if you are lucky your mechanic may have disconnected the low pressure switch while replacing your transmission.
Probably the condensor has a hole in it. It sits behind the grill before the radiator.
Without the proper gauges DIY a/c repairs isn't a good idea.
