Aircon error

[Notebook]

In hotter weather aircon light starts flashing and aircon blows hot air. Happening more frequently. Any ideas. 55 plate. Had it 10 years and never had it regassed. 

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[njbrice]

Mine was blowing hot air but wasnt flashing,the condenser had failed. I'd always get my A/C serviced every 2-3yrs. The lubricant thats injected into the system dries up and the seals leak,most cars lose at least 10% a year of gas,even though they're meant to be sealed.

 

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[FROSTYBALLS]

Air conditioning needs to be used throughout the year to keep the seals lubricated and reduce gas loss - used at least every couple of weeks or so. We leave our air conditioning on throughout the year, and having had 12 cars with air conditioning since 1998, have never had to have any regassed.

Sounds as though the system needs checking for leaks before being refilled.

Using the air conditioning in winter together with the heater, provides faster and more effective demisting.

[Notebook]

Thanks. I do use it in the winter for that. Will pop to the local Toyota specialist. Cheers

[njbrice]

The AirCon is working all the time in the RAV4 whether you press the button or not, that's how the chilled glovebox is always cold and when you press the AC button there's no noticeable load on the engine

 

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[crofter]

18 hours ago, Notebook said:

Thanks. I do use it in the winter for that. Will pop to the local Toyota specialist. Cheers

I am lucky to have found a very good non franchised garage local to me who I asked about A/C charging and he had answers that I knew were correct from info gained from this club, like the lubricant and the dye that he used to test the system first. Guess what I am trying  to say is  it is  sometimes this service can be found if it is not handy to visit a dealer

Del

[Grumpy stumpy]

21 hours ago, Notebook said:

In hotter weather aircon light starts flashing and aircon blows hot air. Happening more frequently. Any ideas. 55 plate. Had it 10 years and never had it regassed. 

Are the kits on eBay or Amazon any good 

Mine used to be ok when first turned on then when turned off and back on again would start to flash, I had a top aircon bloke look at mine and he just replaced a shim on the clutch on the compressor , most companies will replace the whole compressor, very exensive. £40 all in for mine when I had it done. 2004 Rav.