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Air Conditioning ON = Boost OFF
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Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:28 am
by Colorado_Solara
I am having some issues with my Lara. So when i'm at low speed I can turn the A/C on for a bit, then A/C light starts blinking and A/C shuts off... immediately after this the boost from the SC also goes totally away (like I push the throttle fully and no SC response AT ALL).... After shutting off the car and leaving it for a bit, then starting it back again, the boost comes back on.
My guess is that it's the A/C condenser.... or maybe the A/C pulley..... I just don't know
BUT, if I am going at high speeds (like on the highway) the A/C works just fine and no loss of boost.... Any Ideas my fellow Solara Guys?
Re: Air Conditioning ON = Boost OFF
Posted:
Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:36 am
by 1gSE
You know the condenser has absolutely no mechanical connection to the engine right?
I'm thinking belt slippage.
Re: Air Conditioning ON = Boost OFF
Posted:
Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:46 am
by Colorado_Solara
The only reason that I am saying condenser is because the tech at GO Toyota said that if the A/C light is blinking then the condenser is bad...... So. . . New serpentine belt or new A/C pulley or new A/C condenser?
Re: Air Conditioning ON = Boost OFF
Posted:
Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:14 am
by GzNutz
Try checking the refrigerant first if you haven't yet. I know the gen2's button will flash for belt slippage so that is possible too.
Re: Air Conditioning ON = Boost OFF
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Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:30 am
by Colorado_Solara
I haven't checked the A/C refridgerant...... I just don't know why the refridgerant would cause a loss of boost, though..... My humble guess would be belt slippage.... OR A/C pulley
Re: Air Conditioning ON = Boost OFF
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Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:52 am
by Colorado_Solara
Well...... i tried the refrigerant to NO avail.... I guess its the belt or the pulley...... Because I have the supercharger, trd bracket, and tensioner setup..... how long should my serpentine belt be???
Re: Air Conditioning ON = Boost OFF
Posted:
Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:42 am
by trd4life
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