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1997 Toyota Rav4 Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, 134a, Engine.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on October 25, 2011

How do I make my a/c cool normally without affecting the engine?

My a/c stopped normal cooling, it cools only in the mornings or evenings and that has stopped for the worse. Whenever I put it on the engine rev and temp increase and it does not cool.
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Replied on October 26, 2011

have the system leak checked, you may be low on refrigerant gas, do not just add from a bottle as the system must have a specific amount of refregrant to work correctly, to much is as bad as not enough refrigerant.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on November 1, 2011

Just how much gas is then needed for the RAV4 spec?

Tiny Response from Onyema
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Replied on November 1, 2011

Total charge weight is 1.53 Lbs (0.7Kg)of R-134a Refrigerant.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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