Toyota Hilux

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tomacsh
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Toyota Hilux

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Hi,

I have a Toyota Hilux 2011 4 cyl. turbo diesel 4WD Crew Cab with an A/C that is working intermittently. Need advice on if the thermistor is the problem or is it something else.

When the car is started and the A/C turned on, the blower works perfectly, the A/C begins to cool, and I can drive. It is when I am driving say in traffic or getting stopped at a traffic light, the A/C starts to blow warm air. If I am on a highway, it works continuously without any problem. when in traffic and it is giving trouble, I can using the temperature setting switch and rotate from full cool on to the off position/lowest possible cooling (turn it anti-clockwise fully). after a few minutes if I turn the switch to full cool (turn clockwise fully) the A/C starts to work again.

Can anyone tell me what the most likely cause for this problem is? I have been told that it is the thermistor that needs replacement and am resisting this as it requires the dismantling of the dashboard to get at it.

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Re: Toyota Hilux

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When you lose cooling, are the aux fans working? Is the compressor clutch engaged?
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Re: Toyota Hilux

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Dougflas wrote:When you lose cooling, are the aux fans working? Is the compressor clutch engaged?
Or if this vehicle has a fan clutch and not electric condenser/radiator fans, would sound like a fan clutch issue.

I think Dougflas is on the right track by figuring that there is not sufficient air flow over the condenser and engine.
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