A/C intermittently blowing hot air?

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA
235,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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YAZIDAN
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the A/C get cold after hot intermittently even on the freeway. What can be the causes?
May 14, 2023 at 5:33 PM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like the system is low on charge. here is a video and a guide to help us fix the problem:

https://youtu.be/4UjfQKvrB6Y

and

https://youtu.be/uZrQCGwXfek

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-air-conditioner-not-working-or-is-weak



Please go over these guides and get back to us.

May 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM
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YAZIDAN
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so, when the A/C blows hot air the clutch is not engaged but the fan is on and there is voltage going to the magnetic coil. Is it a bad coil?
May 22, 2023 at 3:40 PM
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It could be but to confirm let's check for power at the compressor when the system is on, and the compressor is not working.

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Test the wire going to the compressor and let me know.



May 23, 2023 at 11:29 AM
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YAZIDAN
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When the system is on and the compressor is Not working there is power 12v I used a test light to check.
May 23, 2023 at 12:42 PM
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Okay, you have found the problem; the compressor coil is bad and needs to be replaced. You may need to remove the compressor which at this time you may consider replacing it as a whole unit. Here is how the job is done step by step and I have included instructions in the images below for your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/comprehensive-guide-how-to-replace-an-ac-compressor-clutch-on-a-car

You will need to follow this video:

https://youtu.be/4EqdrBVb0sY

Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.


May 25, 2023 at 10:36 AM
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