Yesterday with 95F degree weather and stuck in slow crawl / stop traffic for 2 hrs the 07 Sequoia Limited 4x started blowing warm A/C air and the temp. gauge started moving up to about 3/4 high. Once traffic moved the temp gauge went down and stayed at 1/2 to slightly or below and the A/C worked flawless, cold air. Any ideas or experiences with this? Also does anybody know of any reputable mechanic shop specializing in Toyota in or near Elk Grove or Sacramento CA area? Thanks!
07 Sequoia warm A/C air at idle- temp gauge moved up toward 3/4 -95F outside
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sounds like the temp switch cut off the compressor in order to keep the truck from overheating. What it's designed to do. Is your electric fan functioning? your radiator clean? enough coolant in the radiator? As you approach operating temps of 220?? The ac cuts out. Not sure on the exact temp, going by previous models i've owned.
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sounds like the temp switch cut off the compressor in order to keep the truck from overheating.
Reply: oh, good to know.
What it's designed to do. Is your electric fan functioning?
Reply: unfortunately at that exact time I was unable to get of the vehicle and check the fan but I did check it later once we could stop and seemed to be working along with the AC. - from Mexico, Mexicali to Sacramento. AC and Temp. gauge worked.
your radiator clean?
Reply: I'll take a more in-depth look and or just wash it out anyways
enough coolant in the radiator?
Reply: yes, nice and pink like brand new looking and at the right levels.
As you approach operating temps of 220?? The ac cuts out. Not sure on the exact temp, going by previous models i've owned.
Reply: Possibly a bad fan clutch or water temp sensor?
I spun the fan by hand few days later and it has resistance, doesn't really spin but more than 1/4 to 3/4s. Sequoia has 181k as I type this.
On YOUTUBE this guy said his sequoia overheated and he changed out the fan sensor, didn't help then he changed the water temp. Sensor and he said the overheating went away!
FYI: purchased a full timing OEM kit - will be installed next week, does not include the water temp sensor or the fan clutch.
Thinking of just replacing these 2 items anyway but then again I told the shop about the incident and they said they would look into it once they get the vehicle next week
I'd rather have it solved before then or at least have OEM parts ready for them in case it's a bad fan clutch or water T. sensor, while its being worked on in the shop.
Thank you very much for replying to my question, you DA man! Hopefully someone else can chime in on a Sim experience or fix.
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