My 1st issue 2017 w/ 230k

Finally, something is going wrong. My AC will not come on (Press ac button it lights for 3 seconds and goes off ) for 5 or 10 minutes in the morning. Once it comes on it works fine. I’ll stop and shut it off for a hour or two and it comes right back on. Leave it sit over night and same deal , need to run 5-10 minutes. Any ideas. I’m thinking it must be some type of pressure switch or something like that.

 

You need a recharge probably? Just some ac refrigerant. First thing i would do

 

This sound like you are just barely almost too low on freon.
Low pressure switch shutting system down, then as it warms it meets the spec, runs until it can't and shuts down.

 

Wyd driving 75k a year? Is it a work truck... just curious. I second the charge. Unless third gens are like the 2nd gens and it will only work on high. Something to do with the high setting running off a different component I believe. Maybe different blower actuator it’s been a long time. Glad to hear no other issues.

 

I believe this. I’ll check into that

 

Glad you believe it because it's true!

 

Yes, I use it for work. The last one I put 389k on it. The blower motor works fine. It’s something do do with compressor not kicking on. Low pressure switch or low pressure itself.

 

since you have a Tundra also. I just got one last week. Lovin this thing. The AC works fine

 

If i were to venture a guess, its probably a switch. Yea you've got lots of miles, but freon does not evaporate, unless of course there is a leak somewhere. Gl, let us know what it is once you get it sorted.
Congrats on Tundra too, its a beast

 

Yes sir, there is probably a seep. It will get worse over time. If it is low ask for uv dye injection with the insanely expensive new 1234y freon. It may last for a year or two, but no matter what with the uv dye you will know what is leaking.

Hope this helps. I don't understand what dye is not installed at the factory. It would save 1000s of man hours, and 1000s of dollars every year.

 

Can we get a picture confirming this 230k miles?

 

Hard to beat the 4bangin reliability!

 

Over time, it does. There is no perfect seal...

 

230k! Hell yea, man!

 

I really like my Tundra. Drove it on a 9,000 mile adventure in March lol.

 

Any other issues encountered ? Out side from Routine maintenance?

 

Nothing but be a little dash rattle and sticky instrument cluster both were taking care of around 5000 miles

 

This is from a few weeks ago

 

Put some gages on it and test it.... Seems it’s earned a little tlc, fantastic long term report.