Recent content by styran

not sure, ive never tried that. usually we pull vacuum from both sides. i've replaced shraedver valves from the dealership and they will bubble if you put some pag oil down there. if it doesnt leak through the cap you're good. the valve is just there to seal while you connect your manifold. the...

the FSM has this procedure. honestly, if you're certain its the compressor clutch, just go buy a new clutch assembly from toyota, new snap rings. buy a snap ring plier kit from HF (ICON brand). remove skid plate, belt, youll be done in a couple hours. no need to touch AC system. its probably...

all ac shraeder valves leak a little bit. make sure your caps are in good shape. those are the part that actually does the sealing, not the valve itself. so make sure your caps are in good shape and present. if it doesn't leak through the cap you're good

i had this issue on my tundra, but they are all the same. you can either by a new clutch assembly from the dealership, or just press out and replace the bearing with an OE japanese one. I choose the latter for $30, although looking at it now, I would've replaced the entire clutch, as its old...

you cannot tell how much charge is in there by pressure. every car is different when it comes to pressures. i've had vehicles showing "normal" pressure and end up being at 20% capacity. lots of things can cause high side pressure. biggest one is lack of airflow, especially when stationary, very...

I've read your thread and am leaning towards doing it myself since my glass shop told me that they will not warranty the installation if i install dams onto the windshield despite the FSM instructing to do so. They also told me there is no way to know where to put the stoppers on aftermarket...

Looking for stock wheels/tires with decent tread left and not too old. i might be able to drive to you to get them if you are in the states in the title. if you just removed your stock wheels or tires (to upgrade to bigger wheels/tires) with decent tread left i want them. to clarify, i am...

too much oil reduces cooling performance. too little oil damages compressor. youre gonna have to reflush to remove oil. if you charged within the weight range on the sticker, and it cools good now go enjoy your ac.

did you ever figure it out? i was told installing stoppers on aftermarket glass is a guess. only oem glass has stoppers pre installed

I do not have rear AC. so my lines are different. the only line I have with a muffler is the suction line by the compressor. you can go to the junk yard and probably pick up the muffler line. just make sure to thoroughly flush it out as best you can and make sure there's no black death...

well you did the right thing. go enjoy your AC! highly recommend you pick up a micron gauge. it'll you if you can stop vacuuming or need to vacuum more. limiting the system and oil's exposure to moisture is key to success

did you charge by weight? thats how all modern cars inducing this one are charged. the sticker under the hood has the exact weight you need for the system to properly operate. did you do a proper evacuation with a micron gauge so you can tell when you have reached sufficient vacuum? or guess...

Have you checked the parts diagrams? you can probably find the line there and buy from dealership. Flushing with rear AC is going to be a pain in the ass. you're gonna have to remove the rear quarter panel, open up the rear HVAC case, disconnect rear expansion valve and remove rear evap to flush...

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