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AC stopped working, only 36000kms or 23000miles, what gives??

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 2016Taco, Aug 20, 2020.

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  1. Aug 20, 2020 at 3:05 PM
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    Leak down test will let you know where the pig is leaking
     
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    I've never heard of that for AC, how's that work?
     
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  3. Aug 20, 2020 at 3:14 PM
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    you add a dye to the system and run it. use a UV light to look for leaks.
     
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  4. Aug 20, 2020 at 3:16 PM
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    I thought a leak down test was for cylinder compression. What you're describing sounds like looking for a leak lol
     
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  5. Aug 20, 2020 at 3:20 PM
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    Ya, that's just adding dye, I can add that, problem is, if its in the evaporator its really hard to see if its a small leak. A large leak yes, but I filled it a few weeks ago and its still cols so I'm just going to leave it. Even if I do a can a year, still way better than buying an evaporator and pulling the dash.....
     
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  6. Aug 20, 2020 at 3:20 PM
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    it will find the leak. :) done it plenty of times, just not on my taco.
     
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  7. Aug 20, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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    And I will do that if the leak gets bad, but for now I'll just wait. Thanks brother :)
     
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  8. Aug 20, 2020 at 7:26 PM
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    Never ever turn off the compressor. It's how you break them.
     
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  9. Aug 20, 2020 at 8:28 PM
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    My 2013 Tacoma ac went out back in February of 2017 with about 34k. Toyota fixed it for me which I believe I only a small portion.
     
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  10. Aug 20, 2020 at 8:35 PM
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    Here’s my paperwork. My out of pocket was $375 and change. I had to file a claim with Toyota. The service manager advised me to do that because he says Toyota does warranty work for Toyota owners even when their vehicles are already out of warranty.

    29D12AE0-53F0-4F50-B4D3-ED33D688C8C2.jpg
     
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    I've got a 2016 and last summer my A/C started blowing cold air, and my vehicle was outside warranty. They ended up fixing it for free which I thought was nice of them, they said it was a leak.
    Unfortunately this summer it's on the fritz again. It made some real bad howling noise while running the A/C one day and now A/C won't even stay on when you hit the button. I haven't brought it back in yet, waiting on my next oil change interval.
     
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    Sniffers are better suited for refrigerators and closed box systems like freezers

    They tend to false positive when moved to fast, when air blows over them, or when excess moisture gets near them.

    On a car you have the blower running in the cabin and the engine fan in the bay which renders them fairly useless.

    Dye is definitely the way to go.
     
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  13. Aug 21, 2020 at 4:18 AM
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    What's the problem? Maybe you were expecting freezing air?
     
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    same thing... my brother is an HDR and he performs this test on equipment all the time... especially these days... Add dye, run the system, look for dye... my brother says its the best way to for sure find a leak... no false positives.
     
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    Leak down test is adding air to the spark plug hole and seeing how much air is escaping the cylinder / combustion chamber
     
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    lol call it what you want i dont care... thats what my brother calls it. Everyone is an expert on TW. figure it out lol

    *** Edit*** After looking it up, i see i forgot to mention "Dye Based"... guess my brother is a lazy piece of shit and doesnt want to say the full name... Like I said, everyone is an expert on TW... :facepalm:

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    You were right. Mistake on my part!

    ETA: I've never heard it referenced as that before. Y'all were right.
     
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    Man, I was expecting lip... you're no fun! LOL Happy FRIDAY, man! :cheers:
     
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    You can thank mushrooms for that! Happy Friday!
     
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