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RAV4
Climate Control
Air Conditioner
Compressor
the air-conditioning unit is put on the engine goes off
2007 TOYOTA RAV4
3,002 MILES • 0.6L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
ONYEANI-ABIAMAH ROSEMARY
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Whenever the air-conditioning unit is put on the engine goes off.
Mar 13, 2020 at 11:31 AM
KASEKENNY
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Yeah, unfortunately this is because your compressor is locked up and it is seizing the belt and the crank stops spinning.
Here are some guides that will help with this:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-air-conditioner-compressor
Below you will find the process from the manual that will help with this as well. Please let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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Apr 13, 2021 at 11:11 AM
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