My A/C blinks sometimes like 15 mins after I started the engine. I push the A/C light off wait about 2 mins and push it on again. Usually it stays on depending how long I get stuck in traffic. I had the mechanic charge my A/C a few months ago. Has anyone else experienced this before?
Review this thread: A/C Clutch Diagnosis and Replacement | PriusChat Be sure to read through the whole thread. It starts out, regrettably, with instructions on replacing the entire compressor clutch. Be sure to keep reading until you've learned about the ten-minute job of simply replacing the one-dollar clutch adjustment shim. It is kind of amazing that your 2001 has gone this long before needing the shim changed.
That's wild on my Corollas I've replaced 1 once . The wavy washer on the what is it ten mm clutch nut on the Denso clutch . . So I guess they get hot lose the wave or such.
No, the faces of the clutch wear away, so the clutch clearance goes out of spec. The shims under the pressure plate are not some wavy washer, they come in a set of 3 precise thicknesses, you measure the clutch clearance, do some math, then use the right shim or combination of shims so the clearance is in spec again. If the clearance is too close, the clutch will drag when the A/C is off. Too great, and it will slip when on, giving you the blinky A/C light and the 22 code.
