Hi all, Please I need your assistance on my car air conditional. I just noticed that my car A/C is not working properly, sometimes it will be cooling and sometimes it become very hot. This anomaly do happen when I am in traffic and sometime it happen also when I am moving on normally. If i put off the A/C and on it back, it will continue to work properly again and most time it doesn't. Please, can anyone suggest to me what might likely be the problem and what solution should i adopt.
Thank you.

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Dhemmyhardy

Replace the plug on the AC wire connection.

Bro I was in ur situation b4 Ladipo professors came to my rescue. What is wrong with your car is aa faulty AC compressor. I drive a camry 2007 SE. It has an automatic compressor which get faulty easily. It has an O2 sensor. I simply changed mine to a manual compressor and it blows ice cold! I cleaned out my condenser too. Itss fab. At a point I was scared. I bought the replica auto compressor and can u believe it spoilt aafter 10mins? So I decided to buy manual. Pls buy manual. It cost me 35k. Everytin sha I spent 45k. I am so happy with my muscle. The car only vibrates slightly when the compressor picks dats all. Now my babes are happy cos even though the lagos sun dey hammer, my interior is as cool as a freezer! Bawse!!

AutosBay:
Replace the plug on the AC wire connection.

Don't guess

AutosBay:
Replace the plug on the AC wire connection.

obitee69:
Bro I was in ur situation b4 Ladipo professors came to my rescue. What is wrong with your car is aa faulty AC compressor. I drive a camry 2007 SE. It has an automatic compressor which get faulty easily. It has an O2 sensor. I simply changed mine to a manual compressor and it blows ice cold! I cleaned out my condenser too. Itss fab. At a point I was scared. I bought the replica auto compressor and can u believe it spoilt aafter 10mins? So I decided to buy manual. Pls buy manual. It cost me 35k. Everytin sha I spent 45k. I am so happy with my muscle. The car only vibrates slightly when the compressor picks dats all. Now my babes are happy cos even though the lagos sun dey hammer, my interior is as cool as a freezer! Bawse!!

Using a manual compressor is not the solution. Ur rpm will drop and ur car will vibrate when u turn on ur ac. Those so called ladipo professors just killed ur car slowly and u are happy about that. Those baboons u call professor don't understand how the ac system works and it was easy for them to convince u to switch to the one they understand (manual compressor ). There is a reason Toyota placed an auto compressor there, as it is now ur car will consume more fuel when u turn on the ac. There is more to a car's climate control than just a chilly ac .

Just curious, what does o2 sensor got to do with compressor?

Ladipo is good place to source parts for ur car, but it is definitely not a good place to fix ur car. My reason is because that place is a market, a hustling ground where u don't know who is who. Most of the mechanics there are not qualified, they want to fix ur car as soon as possible so the next customer/victim can come in. Some fixing needs care and time but that is what u will not get at ladipo, everybody dey rush rush.

abatically:


Using a manual compressor is not the solution. Ur rpm will drop and ur car will vibrate when u turn on ur ac. Those so called ladipo professors just killed ur car slowly and u are happy about that. Those baboons u call professor don't understand how the ac system works and it was easy for them to convince u to switch to the one they understand (manual compressor ). There is a reason Toyota placed an auto compressor there, as it is now ur car will consume more fuel when u turn on the ac. There is more to a car's climate control than just a chilly ac .

Just curious, what does o2 sensor got to do with compressor?

Ladipo is good place to source parts for ur car, but it is definitely not a good place to fix ur car. My reason is because that place is a market, a hustling ground where u don't know who is who. Most of the mechanics there are not qualified, they want to fix ur car as soon as possible so the next customer/victim can come in. Some fixing needs care and time but that is what u will not get at ladipo, everybody dey rush rush.

Bros my car doesn't vibrate at all. And my fuel consumption is sstill on point. Trust me I went round lagos looking for the best hands. Dey all told me manual compressor. Can 5 diff specialist be all wrong at a time? I was even at a workshop where I saw 4 different muscles that thier compressors were being changed to manual. The O2 sensor regulates the outflow of gas from the compressor. Once it's bad, it works n stop. That's why op's ac chills at times. That was the problem of my car too.

obitee69:


Bros my car doesn't vibrate at all. And my fuel consumption is sstill on point. Trust me I went round lagos looking for the best hands. Dey all told me manual compressor. Can 5 diff specialist be all wrong at a time? I was even at a workshop where I saw 4 different muscles that thier compressors were being changed to manual. The O2 sensor regulates the outflow of gas from the compressor. Once it's bad, it works n stop. That's why op's ac chills at times. That was the problem of my car too.

You are right actually. I did the same thing on my 2007 Toyota camry XLE V6 and it's working perfectly fine for almost one year now. Though I settled for a brand new densor compressor that was used in the previous generation camry. Although they may have connect a relay circuit to control the external A/C fan to work the way it was designed to work. That sensor in the original compressor also controls the external fan.
Meanwhile, I don't think that sensor is called an O2 sensor.

Sounds like a faulty relay to me. Not sure though.
However, I would run away from any AC technician that wants to convert a 2008 car to a manual compressor

Ashiru:
Hi all, Please I need your assistance on my car air conditional. I just noticed that my car A/C is not working properly, sometimes it will be cooling and sometimes it become very hot. This anomaly do happen when I am in traffic and sometime it happen also when I am moving on normally. If i put off the A/C and on it back, it will continue to work properly again and most time it doesn't. Please, can anyone suggest to me what might likely be the problem and what solution should i adopt.
Thank you.

Sorry about your AC ish. Does you AC light blink if its turned on, does it cool then stop?

I need your reply before I carry on.

obitee69:
Bro I was in ur situation b4 Ladipo professors came to my rescue. What is wrong with your car is aa faulty AC compressor. I drive a camry 2007 SE. It has an automatic compressor which get faulty easily. It has an O2 sensor. I simply changed mine to a manual compressor and it blows ice cold! I cleaned out my condenser too. Itss fab. At a point I was scared. I bought the replica auto compressor and can u believe it spoilt aafter 10mins? So I decided to buy manual. Pls buy manual. It cost me 35k. Everytin sha I spent 45k. I am so happy with my muscle. The car only vibrates slightly when the compressor picks dats all. Now my babes are happy cos even though the lagos sun dey hammer, my interior is as cool as a freezer! Bawse!!

Its bad practice to change or alter a machine function especially because it had a fault which can easily be rectified.

If you were to put that car for sale and I am interested, on discovering such conversion, I'd back off. However, I don't buy Nigerian used vehicle and this is one more reason why most folks won't touch a Nigerian used car with a 60yard pole.

lomomike:


Its bad practice to change or alter a machine function especially because it had a fault which can easily be rectified.

If you were to put that car for sale and I am interested, on discovering such conversion, I'd back off. However, I don't buy Nigerian used vehicle and this is one more reason why most folks won't touch a Nigerian used car with a 60yard pole.

The conversion works perfectly for me and I never sell off my cars. Do u expect me to continue changing automatic compressors every 3months?

obitee69:


The conversion works perfectly for me and I never sell off my cars. Do u expect me to continue changing automatic compressors every 3months?

I blame the constant change of compressors on your unqualified ac technician. Your car isn't the 1st and only car to use auto climate control, its not even the 1st to have an auto climate control. However, your car is the first to develop a recurrent problem. Your ac technician is not qualified and/or he is trying to mask the real problem and ultimately hide his naive for such system hence compelling you to swap out an auto climate control and install a manual type.

Your case could be a simple CLR MGT relay which is bad, or a slipping serpentine belt or failed magnetic clutch.
I am not an AC technician, I am not even an Engr but I can fix these systems, I also give people remote assistance to tackling their AC issues. Why/how?
I've studied them, I read the TSBs, I keep myself abreast with toyota's trends.

How am I not sure he over/undercharged the system or even used wrong refrigerant in charging it or even charged the system from the wrong pressure point hence your continuous replacement of these compressors?

@lomomike: Thanks bro! How do I contact you sir. Cheers!

Ashiru:
@lomomike: Thanks bro! How do I contact you sir. Cheers!

I am following this thread, whatever is posted I will be notified. Let's get to contact ourselves here. I'd offer help and advice to you via this thread so everyone who has similar issues will learn.


What have you done about the AC? I need all info of repairs/services carried out on the AC so as to get a headstart.

Please how much is this automatic compressor?

senator2k9:
Please how much is this automatic compressor?

Automatic 32k....Manual 36k @ Ladipo international

obitee69:


Automatic 32k....Manual 36k @ Ladipo international

God bless u obitee

@Iomomike: I have not really done anything serious in fixing the AC since he began this anomaly, except changing the gas. But I took the car to AC technician which he told me that my compressor is pack up and he advised me to replace with manual A/C or to Peugeot model and I told him I will be back. That what I have done so far, nothing else. As for the car, the AC is still working and sometimes it get hots too. Thanks.

Ashiru:
@Iomomike: I have not really done anything serious in fixing the AC since he began this anomaly, except changing the gas. But I took the car to AC technician which he told me that my compressor is pack up and he advised me to replace with manual A/C or to Peugeot model and I told him I will be back. That what I have done so far, nothing else. As for the car, the AC is still working and sometimes it get hots too. Thanks.

Does the AC light blinks?
Does the AC cycle between cold-normal-cold air intermittently?
Is there a leak detected anywhere?


I need these info so we'll progress.

was having similar problem with ma camry 01, i can tell u is not the fault of relay. the guy that did my a/c na rewire. he told me is a popular fault on toyota camry. in less than 30mins this guy did magic from inside the car. ma a/c rocks nw.

I am currently having the same problem with my 2007 Camry SE. I changed the Compressor and the Condenser, worked well and after two months the problem came up again. AC blows cold air after starting the car but blows hot air after a while. I have been advised by the AC technician to change to a manual compressor but I know too well than to alter the factory setting of a car. I would appreciate any ideas before I buy another ''Automatic'' compressor.

DSTTOOLZGUY:
I am currently having the same problem with my 2007 Camry SE. I changed the Compressor and the Condenser, worked well and after two months the problem came up again. AC blows cold air after starting the car but blows hot air after a while. I have been advised by the AC technician to change to a manual compressor but I know too well than to alter the factory setting of a car. I would appreciate any ideas before I buy another ''Automatic'' compressor.

Bros u will continue changing compressors if u opt of automatic. Trust me I love my camry and I had to be extra convinced to get the manual after 2 automatic compressors failed infront of me. ThankGod I waited to test it for 2hours. I had to go for manual. Bros Go for a manual compressor and have peace of mind. My car chills like crazy and nvr vibrates.

obitee69:


Bros u will continue changing compressors if u opt of automatic. Trust me I love my camry and I had to be extra convinced to get the manual after 2 automatic compressors failed infront of me. ThankGod I waited to test it for 2hours. I had to go for manual. Bros Go for a manual compressor and have peace of mind. My car chills like crazy and nvr vibrates.

u can't be too sure. If the car was used for 8 years before shipping to Nigeria without changing to manual compressor, then it means people here are doing something wrong. I have a friend that bought his 3 years ago and has never touched the original compressor that came with it.

abatically:


u can't be too sure. If the car was used for 8 years before shipping to Nigeria without changing to manual compressor, then it means people here are doing something wrong. I have a friend that bought his 3 years ago and has never touched the original compressor that came with it.

The case tire me. This is one reason I get fed up. How can an educated person allow mechanics who aren't learned to confuse him/her?
Even with the advent of cheaper obd ii devices and internet based automotive materials, people still stick to the words of their mechanic over the learned engineers who designed and manufactured their cars and also folks who have learnt one or two things about their cars.


I'm really taken aback.

lomomike:


The case tire me. This is one reason I get fed up. How can an educated person allow mechanics who aren't learned to confuse him/her?
Even with the advent of cheaper obd ii devices and internet based automotive materials, people still stick to the words of their mechanic over the learned engineers who designed and manufactured their cars and also folks who have learnt one or two things about their cars.


I'm really taken aback.

True talk. My younger brother drives a 2001 Honda accord baby boy. For the past 2 months the car has been a nightmare. It rough idles and vibrates vigorously at cold start and u need to put ur foot on the accelerator when starting it in the morning. In fact when u pack the car for 2 hours it would be a nightmare to start because the idle was terrible. It normalizes after about 15 minutes of driving but in traffic it becomes a nightmare.

He lives in Ogun state, he has changed virtually everything from fuel pump to nuzzles (actually a 1992 Honda accord nuzzle was used), spark plugs, changed ro double cell radiator, removed thermostat, ran cooling fan directly... The car was heavily abused by the mechanics in his neighborhood. He decided to bring it to Lagos and we started troubleshooting.

First I installed a thermostat, returned the can to factory settings, changed ECT. The car became a lot better and he was surprised at how the car worked well with fans coming up only when temperature has reached optimum temperature, it was like the car was working with less stress and he confirmed the mpg was a lot better.

But then the rough idle and vibration at cold start persisted. I scanned again and found iacv code. He brought the car back to Lagos 2 days ago, we replaced idle air control valve after cleaning the old one and no result. It was really a tough job finding the culprit but finally we found it. Alas, the stupid mechanic that worked on the car used pure water nylon to block the air passage into the iacv. I mean what maniac would do that? He must have done that when the iacv went bad but because he doesn't understand the system, he decided to convert it to manual. Does he think thid is a cab engine? Hence, the iacv was not sensing anything which affected the idling. We removed the nylon and the installed the new iacv and voila everything went to normal. My brother was wowed and told me its been more than 2 months he saw that car work the way it does now.

abatically:


True talk. My younger brother drives a 2001 Honda accord baby boy. For the past 2 months the car has been a nightmare. It rough idles and vibrates vigorously at cold start and u need to put ur foot on the accelerator when starting it in the morning. In fact when u pack the car for 2 hours it would be a nightmare to start because the idle was terrible. It normalizes after about 15 minutes of driving but in traffic it becomes a nightmare.

He lives in Ogun state, he has changed virtually everything from fuel pump to nuzzles (actually a 1992 Honda accord nuzzle was used), spark plugs, changed ro double cell radiator, removed thermostat, ran cooling fan directly... The car was heavily abused by the mechanics in his neighborhood. He decided to bring it to Lagos and we started troubleshooting.

First I installed a thermostat, returned the can to factory settings, changed ECT. The car became a lot better and he was surprised at how the car worked well with fans coming up only when temperature has reached optimum temperature, it was like the car was working with less stress and he confirmed the mpg was a lot better.

But then the rough idle and vibration at cold start persisted. I scanned again and found iacv code. He brought the car back to Lagos 2 days ago, we replaced idle air control valve after cleaning the old one and no result. It was really a tough job finding the culprit but finally we found it. Alas, the stupid mechanic that worked on the car used pure water nylon to block the air passage into the iacv. I mean what maniac would do that? He must have done that when the iacv went bad but because he doesn't understand the system, he decided to convert it to manual. Does he think thid is a cab engine? Hence, the iacv was not sensing anything which affected the idling. We removed the nylon and the installed the new iacv and voila everything went to normal. My brother was wowed and told me its been more than 2 months he saw that car work the way it does now.

@abatically please can u help me with my tiny light camry fan settings? the thermostat is removed and the fan connection is direct , I just bought it Nigerian used...thanks

kollysnut:
was having similar problem with ma camry 01, i can tell u is not the fault of relay. the guy that did my a/c na rewire. he told me is a popular fault on toyota camry. in less than 30mins this guy did magic from inside the car. ma a/c rocks nw.

please can you help me with the phone number of the rewire guy that worked for you ? I drive the same type of car and my ac isn't sound

tkaymuo:


@abatically please can u help me with my tiny light camry fan settings? the thermostat is removed and the fan connection is direct , I just bought it Nigerian used...thanks

I don't know much about Toyota's, but any mechanic should be able to reverse it. Just look for the fan switch that is disconnected, u will see a little wire used to bridge the connection. Remove the wire and connect the switch to its right place. Then replace thermostat. But ur ect sensor must be working for this to go well. A simple scan will detect if there's s problem with ect. Also it is adviced to use coolant in radiator instead of water.

If u live around ikeja/ogba I can refer u to someone they would do this for u.