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My side is nice and cool... Wife’s not so much

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TxStVanWilder, Sep 5, 2019.

  1. Sep 5, 2019 at 9:59 AM
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    TxStVanWilder

    TxStVanWilder [OP] The Pale Horse

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    Question for the seasoned Tacoma folks. I have a 2013 DCLB Sport model. Living here in Texas, AC is essential. Lately I’ve noticed different air temps coming out of my from vents. Like right now for example, my furthest left driver side vent is blowing cold, the other 3 are cool-ish to maybe just below ambient temps. The other day both of mine blew cold, but the 2 passenger side vents blew cool-ish to warm where my wife had her window down. I thought she was crazy until I put my hand in front of her vent, and it was blowing hot. L Is this a common issue?

    Hot air in Texas summer blowing on the wife is not conducive to a “happy wife, happy life”
     
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  2. Sep 5, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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    unlewser

    unlewser Well-Known Member

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    This is a common issue when you're low on freon. I had the same issue, refilled mine and my wife is now happy.
     
  3. Sep 5, 2019 at 10:18 AM
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    fathomblue

    fathomblue I used to be disgusted; now I'm just amused.

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    A bunch of people have had this same problem, including me, and it seems to always turn out to be a loss of refrigerant because of a leak.

    Yeah, what he said.^^^
     
  4. Sep 5, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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    You have a leak somewhere. Eventually you will have warm air out of all vents...ask me how I know. :) Hopefully its a simple fix.
     
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  5. Sep 9, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    I also had first hand experience with this issue Cool on one side and progressively warmer as you move towards the passenger side.

    Leaking HP Hose and Condenser.
     
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  6. Oct 28, 2019 at 5:54 AM
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    Update.
    It is indeed a leak like y’all said above. I’ve used a quick fix can a few times from the Autoparts store.

    New issue, my blower motor quit on me. I have high only, not low or the 2 medium speeds... Is this associated or just crappy luck?
     
  7. Oct 28, 2019 at 5:58 AM
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    honda50r

    honda50r Not a Mallcrawler

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    Yeah common issue. Replace/Clean the resistor in passenger side floorboard. Give it a google
     
  8. Oct 28, 2019 at 7:40 AM
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    TxStVanWilder

    TxStVanWilder [OP] The Pale Horse

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    Found a couple videos on it. Thanks! I’ll snag it from rockauto today!

    guess I’ll go ahead and see if they have a high side line as well.
     
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