overheating celica

1997 TOYOTA CELICA
140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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CINDYQUEEN
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toyota celica overheats when a/c is on
Jul 24, 2011 at 7:00 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Check that the A/C condenser fan is working
Jul 24, 2011 at 7:57 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Ensure you have sufficient coolant in system as well.
Jul 24, 2011 at 1:52 PM
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CINDYQUEEN
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coolant is good and fans are running, a/c also shuts off and blows warm air and you have to push the a/c button off and on several times to get it to keep working
Jul 30, 2011 at 6:18 AM
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have you checked the A/C system pressure readings? is the system over full with refrigerant?
Jul 30, 2011 at 8:09 AM
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