The air-conditioning unit is put on the engine goes off

Tiny
ONYEANI-ABIAMAH ROSEMARY
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  • 2007 TOYOTA RAV4
  • 0.6L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 3,002 MILES
Whenever the air-conditioning unit is put on the engine goes off.
Friday, March 13th, 2020 AT 6:31 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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Yeah, unfortunately this is because your compressor is locked up and it is seizing the belt and the crank stops spinning.

Here are some guides that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-air-conditioner-compressor

Below you will find the process from the manual that will help with this as well. Please let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 AT 6:11 PM

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