A/C PROBLEM - Toyota Yaris Forums

bambam28 · 08-17-2011, 08:55 PM

Hi guys I buyed a yaris HB 2008 last week with 29000 miles on it, I noticed that after driving like 30 to 40 minutes the a/c stops blowing cold air and blow cool air. I have to turn it off and wait like 5 minutes and then it starts to work again...anybody know what it could be?

thanx

bobolinko · 08-20-2011, 11:25 PM

...anybody know what it could be?

Sounds to me like you are a little low on Freon. Small can from an auto parts store would do fine for you. it is not hard if you get the one with a gauge with it... just fill till the upper part of the green and do not go into the red zone. It'll work all good again.

ciscobear · 08-21-2011, 08:55 AM

Sounds like one of your lines are icing up, had a similar situation with suzuki van. When I checked, the line was iced up then I would turn off AC. Once the ice melted from the heat, AC would be good again.

Bluevitz-rs · 08-21-2011, 09:35 AM

It's possible the condenser is icing up after long use. Are you blasting it at full speed for 30-40 min? There also might be a clog in the drain line.

CTScott · 08-21-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobolinko

...anybody know what it could be?

Sounds to me like you are a little low on Freon. Small can from an auto parts store would do fine for you. it is not hard if you get the one with a gauge with it... just fill till the upper part of the green and do not go into the red zone. It'll work all good again.

This would be my thought as well. The AC ECU detects the pressure of the freon and if it is too high or too low it will shut down the compressor to avoid damaging it.

08-17-2011, 08:55 PM	#1
bambam28 Drives: Yaris Hatchback 2012 SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 79	A/C PROBLEM Hi guys I buyed a yaris HB 2008 last week with 29000 miles on it, I noticed that after driving like 30 to 40 minutes the a/c stops blowing cold air and blow cool air. I have to turn it off and wait like 5 minutes and then it starts to work again...anybody know what it could be? thanx

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08-20-2011, 11:25 PM	#2
bobolinko Bob Drives: Yaris and Scion XD 5 spd BSP Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Was Hawaii - Moved to Everett WA Posts: 145	...anybody know what it could be? Sounds to me like you are a little low on Freon. Small can from an auto parts store would do fine for you. it is not hard if you get the one with a gauge with it... just fill till the upper part of the green and do not go into the red zone. It'll work all good again.

08-21-2011, 08:55 AM	#3
ciscobear Drives: Toyota Belta Join Date: May 2011 Location: Barbados Posts: 196	Sounds like one of your lines are icing up, had a similar situation with suzuki van. When I checked, the line was iced up then I would turn off AC. Once the ice melted from the heat, AC would be good again.

08-21-2011, 09:35 AM	#4
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	It's possible the condenser is icing up after long use. Are you blasting it at full speed for 30-40 min? There also might be a clog in the drain line.