A/C compressor failure / poor cooling
- Symptoms
- Weak cooling, compressor cycling, RPM surge after a non-OEM swap
- Likely cause
- Compressor/clutch wear, overcharge (gas not weighed), clogged condenser
- Fix
- Weigh the charge; PAG46 oil; matching Denso clutch compressor; wash the condenser. Avoid Honda swaps (RPM surge).
- Applies to
- PK (forum)
- Related fault codes
- -
- Confidence
- low
Sources
- pakwheels.com/forums/t/toyota-corolla-ac-problems/1497432
- pakwheels.com/forums/t/belta-ac-compressor-issue-sensor-compressor-deu
- rycompressors.com/shop/2005-toyota-corolla-gg391-282339.html
Related problems on this car
- Ignition coil-on-plug failure / misfire
- Dirty MAF sensor
- Idle hunting / stalling when the clutch is pressed (IACV/throttle body)
- Upstream O2 sensor ageing
Similar problems on other cars
- A/C load: idle vibration & poor pick-up with A/C on · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
- A/C stops cooling: variable compressor failure · Toyota Corolla (11th gen, E170)
- A/C compressor seizure / noise · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
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