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1994 Toyota Previa Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Warranty.
Mileage: 210,000 miles.

Asked on June 11, 2012

If compressor was causing it to squeel,would it still cool?how would i tell if it was the compressor.

My air was cold last year , even though it was squelling, but it is not as cold now,like maby it needs more coolent.
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Replied on June 11, 2012

Whats squealing the belt?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 11, 2012

no my belts are not squeeling. its so loud at first it hurts your ears.

Tiny Response from herbert martin
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Replied on June 11, 2012

Then it sounds like your ac compressor or ac clutch is bad.

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Replied on June 11, 2012

i know one is bad,how do i tell which one is bad?

Tiny Response from herbert martin
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Thats going to be the difficult part your best bet would be to just replace the whole compressor with the clutch to be honest with you.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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thanks,not what i wanted to hear, but with the miles on it, it would probably be better to switch the whole thing out.

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Replied on June 11, 2012

I always change the whole thing the price difference between the clutch and the whole compressor usually isnt a whole lot.You also have to change the drier so they will warranty they will honor the compressor warranty.If the compressor is coming apart you will have to flush the ac and replace the orfice tube or expasion valve which ever you have.You also must balance the ac compressor oil charge.

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car,s not worth the kind of money that would cost.thanks for the info.

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Your welcome.

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