power loss with ac

So this little 4 banger seems to lose more power than any other ride i have had with the ac on, especially if on MAX.

From a stop, it feels as if i am half throttle and shes is just over 1200 rpm, and sounds like she is under a huge load. At any speed in any gear if you give try and accelerate she feels like i am trying to climb the largest hill in a gear to high.

Its like the motor wont gain any rpms fast enough, as if the peddle response is super slow.

I am due for my 15k which will be my last dealer service anyways, so i might have them check it out, just wondering if anyone else notices this issue.

 

Your freebie dealer services should go until 25k. That should be part of the national toyotacare program.

i live in FL and hot is a way of life... most vehicles will have impacted performance with the AC on. Have you tried running the blower on halfway with the cooling on 3/4 cold? I find its just as cold and the truck seems to run happier.

 

You read my mind, I was going to post the same thing, I have noticed a huge loss of power with the AC on "Max". if the AC is off, the power is great. I'm glad that I'm not alone here.

 

Ah, thanks chris, I used to have the 4.0L Tacoma and i barely noticed a loss when the AC was on "Max". Any tips or mods to inrease power while still being able to run the AC??

 

super charger! would do the trick

 

I don't look at it that way at all OP.

I drive with the AC on all year long. When I'm flooring it, I flip the AC off and it's just like hitting a NOS switch!

When that AC gets flipped off, hold on man cause it will throw you back into the seat.

 

I have seriously considered connecting an A/C cutoff switch triggered by the manifold vacuum level (we have no throttle-plate access with throttle-by-wire). I would like the A/C to just cut off at 90% or more throttle and turn back on as soon as I lift. Many cars already have this, not sure why Toyota elected not to, especially on the 4-cylinder...

 

that sounds like a solid idea! although until chris 4x4 chimes in i suggest no one takes apart their ac system just yet lol.

 

at least my gas mileage is decent, even if i can beat and old man on a bike off the line from a red light. in all seriousness i am no newbie to the parasitic loss of ac, just i have never had it this bad.

time for a tundra i thinks......... actually i am considering it anyways

 

Normal as far as I can tell.
Not too worried about a little loss of power as most any car can take off faster than me anyways,

I rarely put fan on full (I try to keep a little in reserve 'just in case').

Old AC units used to get stinky if you didn't air out for the last few mile with ac off. I still do that by habit.

The manual says to make sure recirculate is off if you have been running ac then park. That makes sense, let the air circulate in the ducts.

 

Average for all vehicles the ac unit can use up to 11hp.

 

Correct.The ECU disengages the compressor clutch under WOT conditions.

bill

 

2011 4x4 AC. Its like two different trucks. Great without ac on no issues with enough power. With the ac on its a dog.

 

you also have to realize your driving a 4 cylinder. most 4 cylinders will have this affect with a/c on. 6 cylinder guys hardly feel the loses due to having more power avaiable from the get go. we have very little to start with so any loses will be very noticable.

curious if an electric vs clutch driven fan would help any with the overall lag?

 

Consider too, here in Iowa a hot day can also be a humid day. Internal combustion engines don't perform as well with humid air to burn. Of course, a 4 popper has less in reserve anyway as previously stated by other members. So when you want the cold the most, it is also most taxing on your whole system.

 

2013 4 cyl. I have significant power loss when not only turning on the A/C but also when I just turn the fan to high without A/C. I realize that with any vehicle especially a 4 cyl. you will notice loss of gumption when turning on A/C but I do not think that I should see lights dim and feel significant decrease in power when just turning on fan for defrost or fresh air.

 

You need to take your truck in for service. You may have a short somewhere. That could equal a fire hazard.