Newbies 80 series (1 Viewer)

[jolly]

Hi all, i`ve been lurking for a while looking through posts etc before i parted with my cash, well i`ve got her, she`s a`95 vx 4.5litre petrol with just short of 80,000 on the clock, full toyota service history i`m having it converted to Lpg to save on running costs here in the uk. The only fault i can find on it is that the a/c does`nt work, the clutch mechanism does`nt engage, the pulley goes round when the a/c isn`t turned on, as soon as you turn the a/c on the pulley stops turning and the belt just slips round the pulley ? any ideas ?

 

[thestallionq8]

Nice! Clean looking rig! Welcome!

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Very nice looking truck, I would say that the compressor is locked up.

 

[CJF]

The only fault i can find on it is that the a/c does`nt work, the clutch mechanism does`nt engage, the pulley goes round when the a/c isn`t turned on, as soon as you turn the a/c on the pulley stops turning and the belt just slips round the pulley ? any ideas ?

Grab the front plate of the clutch assembly and make sure you can rotate it by hand. If not, the compressor's seized.
If you can rotate it, then the belt may simply be too loose, or a tensioner/pulley may be seized.
Welcome, and let us know,
Curtis

 

[smittycrusher]

Smit

 

[Cruisin']

Nice looking rig. RHD just like mine! Took me a bit more to get used to though I rekon

Jason

 

[Indy_LX]

Welcome Cool color. I parked like that once and received a breathalyser test

 

[DuManchu]

Nice lookin rig!

Welcome

My Cruiser will be cranberry (or perhaps firetruck red?) one of these days.

 

[EricE]

Welcome. I love the color. We don't see that color over here.

 

[lt1fire]

nice looking rig

 

[Bear80]

Nice, clean VX. As for the a/c issue, the clutch will not engage if the system is low on pressure. Find the cause of the leak, service the system and you should be golden.

 

[jolly]

Nice, clean VX. As for the a/c issue, the clutch will not engage if the system is low on pressure. Find the cause of the leak, service the system and you should be golden.

I thought that could be the possible problem with the a/c after searching the forum, hope it is cos that`s the easiest fix

Thanks for all the posts welcoming me to the forum

 

[easyG]

Welcome nice rig.
What are those things sticking out from under the headlights?

 

[Sackman]

Love the color! Welcome

 

[jolly]

Welcome nice rig.
What are those things sticking out from under the headlights?

Those are the headlight washers

 

[corsair23]

Welcome

Nice looking rig. You must feel like the king of the road over there on those small roads

I remember in some spots with the hedges feeling like I was driving on someone's driveway vs a road

 

[SOCALFJ]

Nice rig! Are the deer whistles a stock option over there?

 

[MoJ]

Nice rig! Are the deer whistles a stock option over there?

Headlight washers?

 

[ERG80]

Glossy!

 

[SOCALFJ]

Headlight washers?

They looked like the deer warning whistles to me.. always wondered why US models dont have washers. Not enough grime/bugs in our cities?