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Replying to: jsheridan64 (May 26, 2009 7:09 am) Yes, that could be done, and Yes, it could be more serious than a simple recharge That AC freon system is a closed system, so if it is low on freon then it leaked out somewhere....and will leak out again if you fill it up with a recharge. The question always is, how long will it take to leak out if I just refill it, and nobody can tell you that without looking at the vehicle and doing a freon leak test on it. But if you go to that trouble to identify the failing component, then you should go ahead and fix it.
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Replying to: kiawah (May 26, 2009 7:28 am) |
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Replying to: jsheridan64 (May 26, 2009 7:09 am) |
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I previously leased a 2005 Camry Le which I enjoyed immensely, and about a month ago, I leased a 2009 as the other was over. I have noticed that in the 2009, when it is a hot day, and I turn the center dial to MAX A/C that the left dial indicator light turns on and is set for RECIRCULATION. I know that this is a normal function but I noticed that it takes up to 2 minutes with Hot Air blowing before Cold Air is actually blowing out of the vents. After that, the A/C works fine. In my 2005, with the same type of settings, Cold Air was blowing in less than a minute. Has anyone experienced the same thing, and does anyone know why? I spoke to three different dealers including the one I leased from, and received three different answers: it's normal, it's not normal and needs service, it is the computer sensors controlling the A/C temperature. Fyi, I have the Manual A/C version. I am taking the car back to the originating dealer to check out the A/C but I want more info and did not like the three different answers that I received. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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Replying to: searchlight7 (May 27, 2009 7:58 pm) To me, it seems other factors would be more important, such as the outside air temperature and if the car is parked in direct sun or in the shade. Plus it's possible some A/C design changes were made when the car itself was redesigned for the 2007 model year.
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Replying to: searchlight7 (May 27, 2009 7:58 pm) Most manual systems will turn on the blower instantly and until a few minutes have elapsed for the refrigerant to be compressed, cooled to a liquid, and then converted back into a gas in the process of cooling the evaporator, you will always get relative warm system airflow. In any case it might be a good idea to have the dealer modify the default factory settings such that the system does not go into recirculate mode automatically when you first start the A/C cooling system on a HOT sunshiny day or when you use max cooling mode. At time when you enter the car on a hot day and the interior atmosphere is HOTTER then the outside it is a good idea to have the system in FRESH airflow mode, turn the system to max cooling and the blower full up. After a few moments when the HOTTER atmosphere has mostly been exhausted from the cabin then switch to recirculate for substantially improved cooling capacity/efficiency.
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Replying to: 210delray (May 28, 2009 8:09 am) I then went to a dealership sales manager who was involved in my sale, and he stated that he noticed something like that in his 2010 demo but that is as far as he could tell me, either. You would think that he or the service people would know a definitive answer but the best I have received so far is your suggestion that maybe there was an A/C design change. I guess I will have to investigate further. If anyone else knows the definitive answer, I would definitely appreciate it. Thanks again 210delray for pointing me in a direction. |
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Replying to: wwest (May 28, 2009 8:23 am) As I mentioned, I just came back from the dealer, and they responded there was nothing wrong but obviously did not or could not respond in the detailed manner that you undertook. That being said, the manual suggests for MAX A/C turn the center dial to MAX A/C and then the left dial to HI. Recirc mode will automatically activate in this mode. If I understand you, your suggestion in my case would be to try and move the center dial up one knotch from MAX, and put the fan at MAX while leaving the windows open for awhile to expel the hot air. Again thanks to all of you so far for the suggestions and help. I do appreciate it, |
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Replying to: searchlight7 (May 27, 2009 7:58 pm) I haven't noticed the delay you refer to, nor have I taken it to the dealer. (I don't think they could diagnose a flat tire, much less an AC problem). I checked the cabin air filter, was OK. It seems strange that there would be that much difference between these model years.
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