Hey everyone, The weather just got nice enough for me to use my AC and I noticed it wasn't working. I figured out what the problem was, but I was hoping to get some advice on where to proceed from here. A few months ago, I hit a tire in the road. It tore my black splash guard from the underside of the vehicle under the engine, so I removed the splash guard. I was going to replace it, but just hadn't gotten around to it. Anyway, I looked, and the hose that runs directly to the air conditioner compressor actually came off from the compressor The bolt had fallen out that secures the hose in place, so it was completely disconnected when I found it. Here are my thoughts. Can I just secure the hose, check for leaks, and recharge the AC ( with N11 or whatever that fluid is ) and see if it works? I'm not sure if the compressor is damaged, but it doesn't look to have any external damage. If it doesn't work, I'll have to replace the compressor anyway, so I don't see any harm in trying. However, is there anything I could screw up downstream if a little piece of gravel or something is in there and travels downstream? Could anything more expensive than replacing the whole compressor happen if it screws something up?
Hey everyone, The weather just got nice enough for me to use my AC and I noticed it wasn't working. I figured out what the problem was, but I was hoping to get some advice on where to proceed from here. A few months ago, I hit a tire in the road. It tore my black splash guard from the underside of the vehicle under the engine, so I removed the splash guard. I was going to replace it, but just hadn't gotten around to it. Anyway, I looked, and the hose that runs directly to the air conditioner compressor actually came off from the compressor The bolt had fallen out that secures the hose in place, so it was completely disconnected when I found it. Here are my thoughts. Can I just secure the hose, check for leaks, and recharge the AC ( with N11 or whatever that fluid is ) and see if it works? I'm not sure if the compressor is damaged, but it doesn't look to have any external damage. If it doesn't work, I'll have to replace the compressor anyway, so I don't see any harm in trying. However, is there anything I could screw up downstream if a little piece of gravel or something is in there and travels downstream? Could anything more expensive than replacing the whole compressor happen if it screws something up?
Hey everyone, The weather just got nice enough for me to use my AC and I noticed it wasn't working. I figured out what the problem was, but I was hoping to get some advice on where to proceed from here. A few months ago, I hit a tire in the road. It tore my black splash guard from the underside of the vehicle under the engine, so I removed the splash guard. I was going to replace it, but just hadn't gotten around to it. Anyway, I looked, and the hose that runs directly to the air conditioner compressor actually came off from the compressor The bolt had fallen out that secures the hose in place, so it was completely disconnected when I found it. Here are my thoughts. Can I just secure the hose, check for leaks, and recharge the AC ( with N11 or whatever that fluid is ) and see if it works? I'm not sure if the compressor is damaged, but it doesn't look to have any external damage. If it doesn't work, I'll have to replace the compressor anyway, so I don't see any harm in trying. However, is there anything I could screw up downstream if a little piece of gravel or something is in there and travels downstream? Could anything more expensive than replacing the whole compressor happen if it screws something up?
You really should have your air conditioning system checked out by your local Toyota dealer. If a hose actually disconnected from the compressor, the system needs to be evacuated with a vacuum pump and then recharged.
A/C systems absorb water like a sponge when they are open. You should run a vacuum pump for several hours to dry it out then charge to test for leaks. Seems like you will need to take it to a shop. Also the electric ac uses a especial refrigerant oil. The refrigerant is standard but the lubricating oil is special. Expect to spend a few hundred at least to have the repair done right.
