AC Compressor....

Well it’s been pumping out cold AC for 25 years. Now my compressor keeps turning on and off with only mild temps coming out of the vents. It’s holding the refrigerant. So I priced out a refab Denso kit with the seals, dryer and lubed for $200....

 

I don’t know much about it, but that sounds cheap. Are you able to do the work yourself?

Whenever I think of AC problems I see dollar signs flashing in front of my eyes.

Sorry for the useless post, but good luck and let us know how you make out!

 

Well seems you just have to lay the power steering pump to the side and it’s right there. Hold my Diet Coke I can handle this.....

 

AC compressors don't last 25 years. Mine went in 10 years. Just replace with a $200 new compressor from Amazon and you'll have cool again.

$236 Denso 471-1413 New Compressor with Clutch

Amazon.com: Denso 471-1413 New Compressor with Clutch: Automotive
I bought mine in Aug 2018

Have the evaporator ($90 part at Amazon) checked out as well. That's an $880 job if you find the right place.

No one rebuilds AC compressors because they have 100 seals. They are junk when they fail.

Just my 2 cents. I had AC failure in my 2005 4runner - but cooling like ice again now.

You may have to bite the bullet and pay the mechanic shops. Things don't last forever.

Just my two cents

Only buy new AC compressors - not remanufactured JMHO

 

Denso!!!

 

You can’t do this job without recovering the Freon....

 

You need to vacuum all the air out of the system before refilling...

 

Awesome! Glad it worked out for you. Thanks for the update!

 

Well, it didn’t work at first I started freaking out. Then guy was like there was a wire crimp that was bad. I says “it’s never had AC work done before”?
So it’s cool but not cold, I need an expansion valve. Denso, $25, have to remove glove box and take out the ac box. Hold my Diet Coke I can handle this....

 

Here goes nothin!!! This should do the trick...

 

My AC is too cold I don’t like it!!!!

 

Cleaning the evaporator and installing a new expansion valve is by far one of the best mods you can do to your 3rd Gen 4R! It’s so easy takes thirty minutes.

 

Is the expansion valve in the heater box? Do you have to take the dash apart?

 

No. Get the Freon removed. Two screws remove glove box, then a few bolts, 10mm to remove ac box, after disconnecting the two lines at the fire wall under the hood. Easy peasy. Takes two cans about 30 ounces, to refill like 10 bucks.

 

And don’t forget to put the drain tube through firewall. I was wondering why mine wasn’t draining. Then I saw water on my Husky floor mat. You can still push it through after installing but the grommet seal will fall off..

 

Cool (pun intended). I am really tempted to get an AC reclamation pump. I see you can get one for $400 for a low end one. I have an evac pump and a tank already. Have the manifold gauges. Need a scale too I suppose.

Mine works, just doesn't blow as cold as I remember.

 

Don't you think your kit costs too much? Were you eventually able to change the temperature from the air conditioner into the room? Perhaps the refrigerant container is leaking, and you can't find that leak. That's what happened to a friend of mine. His air conditioner wasn't giving off the coolness he needed on hot days. He took the condenser to be repaired, but there was nothing wrong with it. He got so tired of constantly babysitting his air conditioner that he just found a similar model on https://www.brightcamping.com/caravan-air-conditioner/ and bought a new one. He hasn't had any more problems.

 

It works like brand new! That why I used Denso.

 

Pretty sure you responded to a bot.

 

I’m heading to the farm.