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A/C inop
1998 Toyota Avalon V6 with Manual AC temp. My air has worked beautifully and strong and I dont think it could be a compressor or freon issue. It just went out on Sunday. We were driving over a small ridge and after working wonderful and strong all day, the lights on AC just went out. I pulled over and could smell something burning or getting hot. I marked the pulley and clutch with perm marker to watch it turn to make sure it wasnt locked up and they were both still turning.
I may be wrong but I was thinking that since it has never given me any issues all these years and still blowing strong that it could just be a relay or an electrical issue. This is not intermittant and the control lights are not flashing, they are off. I have been hearing a slight ticking or rattling under hood that goes away when AC control is turned off. 2 weeks ago my Local mechanic said it was the serpentine belt and replaced it. Noise still here. Then after running the AC for a trip (several hours) everything went off- lights to the AC controls, fans and air conditioner. The clutch is still turning fine. Serpentine belt still intact. I checked the 10A fuse close to steering wheel and it was blown. I turned the AC control off and replaced the fuse. I turned the AC control on and it worked for a few seconds and then it blew the fuse. Could this be the magnetic coil for the clutch? It just seems electrical. Because the air has never had any problems or never stopped blowing cold air, it is hard to believe it would be a compressor. Because of the cars age, I dont want to put alot of money into it. I replaced the motor last year and it has almost 200K miles. I simply want to keep it as an extra auto for short drives to store.
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