How man 3G'S have functioning A/C?
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tx_shooter
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+1 on needing it in Texas. I drive a lot of short trips during the day and I use it all the time! Texas is not any cooler over south of Ft Worth. The weather lately has been really nice though.
226k Mine is so cold even on the hotest days I have to dial it back after the inside has cooled down. Hasn't been serviced in the time that I have owned the truck, about 4 years and I don't think it was serviced before then either. I washed the condenser the other day with APC and it's effectiveness increased yet again. Occasionally I see mist coming from the vents, it's cold enough to condense the humidity in front of the vents here in FL. The AC vents are usually beaded with moisture from condensate. Ball vent keeps drinks cold too!
IBallEngineer
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I have two also. 208K on my wife's and it's one of many reasons she loves that truck. Her Altima had the A/C fail 3 times in 3 years. 278K on mine and it works fabulously!
giguchan
Senior Member
I have a feeling that I'm going to end up going to the dealer when i go back for my inspection... as long as i'm moving the engine stays cool... pullover for 20 min and it starts to overheat. I'll keep everyone updated.
I'm just glad that all these AC's are still up and running!
I'm just glad that all these AC's are still up and running!
mikesayboom
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I have a 98 with 223k miles and it ice cold. Only time it was a little off was last week when it was 112*
LittleCaesar
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Blows at 45 to 60. Figured out the expansion valve is the culprit. Ordered a new one today along with a new drier and compressor.
Red October
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3rd engine in my runner (mucho bad luck), A/C never recharged and still blows cold.
diverscale
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Mine blows cold as new, 200K miles.
But when I got the truck, it blew coldish warm, because it was severely overcharged. At proper charge, it'S A-1
But when I got the truck, it blew coldish warm, because it was severely overcharged. At proper charge, it'S A-1
A.Wilson013
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Mine is cold, but nowhere near as cold as some other 3rd gens I have been in. I've tried re-charging it with the auto store stuff, and even taken it to the dealer to have them do it. No change.
I've never cleaned my condenser... I'd be willing to bet that's the underlying issue. My 4Runner has seen it's fair share of dirt, dust, mud, etc.
I've never cleaned my condenser... I'd be willing to bet that's the underlying issue. My 4Runner has seen it's fair share of dirt, dust, mud, etc.
PWD4R
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How do you know it's ice cold if you haven't turned it on once? :O
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diverscale
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So it is ice cold because the previous owner told you so?
UnderFire
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I live in a family full of A/C addicts, they love riding in my car lol, but nobody wants to be the first one to turn it on though, they get the face full of dust that's built up lol.
