Colorado B.S. Thread

Almost and decent shop can handle an evacuation and recharge. Other inspections of the systems might be weak if the don't know the product. I'd expect around $300 for that service to start.

I'd do a quick visual checking for leaks and possible restrictions in the radiator and condenser fins. If nothing is obvious an evacuation and recharge next as it is the most likely cause and a good diagnostic starting point. Once completed I would watch the pressures, mainly at idle, where most weak system issues show themselves. If high side climbing I'd likely have a weak fan clutch or too much restriction in airflow from something. There are a ton more pressure signs/indicators that mean many different things but that could take a while.

If you feel like making the voyage make an appointment at ToyAutomotive in KenCaryl and I could look at it.

 

Anyone in the Alma/Fairplay/Breckenridge have toyota pink coolant on them? My 3rd gen’s temp gauge got wonky on the standstill traffic on 285 yesterday and noticed the overflow was low today after a cold check.

edit: At operating temp the the reservoir is fuller, so I probably don’t need a fill.

 

285 killed my AC. With terrible traffic from an accident, a dog & a pregnant wife, running it in that traffic is what caused mine to die. It went fully dead in about a week. It couldn’t take the 4 hours of standstill I guess. The dealership was cheaper than anywhere else for a full compressor replacement, tensioner & clutch. It’s been awhile & prices have come up but my AC repair was $1,700

 

Appreciate this very much. After I look for and do obvious things and if it’s still not satisfactory, I may make the trek.

 

Glad they got it sorted. Pretty much same story yesterday… not quite 4 extra hour but pretty darn close.

 

Anyone know if there’s a fire ban for shooting at Yankee hill shooting area right now?

 

my friends’ kid was coming back from the dunes yesterday. They said it took 9.5 hours

 

Wow! It was bad, I’m just thankful I split up the drive from Nebraska or it would have been an extra long day.