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Anonymous Posted on Sep 12, 2014

Why does the a/c work fine at an idle and stopped but will stop cooling after 2 miles of driving?

The air conditioner works great when it is sitting still just at idol but when i drive it the a/c quits after about 3 miles...

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Have the system serviced as it sounds like it is low on freon. You have enough to make the system work at idle but when run at higher rpm the low side pressure may drop and the pressure switch will shut off the compressor.

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SOURCE: 1999 Toyota Camry Idle Problems on Hot days

Clean the IAC. Disconnect throttle body air hose and you will see a hole on the bottom of the throttle body just before the butterfly valve. Spray throttle body cleaner down the IAC hole and then let it soak about 1/2 hour. Reconnect hose and run engine about a minute and then repeat this process 2 or more times. Toyota engines from 1997-2005 commonly have the IAC get cruded up with carbon as early as 35,000 miles. This is a sImple and cheap repair that many repair shops don't want you to know.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 23, 2009

SOURCE: 1990 camry 4cyl 270k miles intermittant rough idle

Sounds like you have an intermittant problem, check all your wirirng, then you can move on to ignition related coil reluctor wheel ( in side the distribitor electronic control module again inside the distribitor. It could also be a fuel system problem do you hear the fuel pump come on when you turn on the key, the fuel pump should cycle until it devlops adequate pressure ( usually 3 - 4 seconds)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2010

SOURCE: 1995 Toyota Estima. Air Cond stops cooling periodically

The air conditioning system need to be fill with gas,there is not enough gas in it that why it is doing that,Hope that help you,If there is not enough gas ,when you switch on the ac button it turns the ac compressor and cut off immediately because there is not enough gas.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2010

SOURCE: A/C does not blow cold air when at idle. Only

compressor would be more logical option to check first

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 28, 2010

SOURCE: Stalling/Idle Issues

Do you have a check engine light coming on?

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