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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 03:57 PM
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2007 ES350
temp. is 90+ deg. with 60 to 80% humidity.
when the car is started for the first time during the day the AC is put on max and max low temp. it will take about 8 to 10 miles before the air starts to get cool. and several more miles to get cold. After it starts to cool down the temp at the vent is around 44-46 deg. after shutting down and waiting several hours and the start the car again it will cool down faster. I put the gauges on the system and the Low pressure side was about 45PSI and the High pressure side was around 175PSI. I did wash the radiator as ben I could and it seems to have helped some, looking for some advice.
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does the two fans have more than one speed?
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 04:51 PM
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Take your car to an expert and let them have a look.
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kajun001
2007 ES350
temp. is 90+ deg. with 60 to 80% humidity.
when the car is started for the first time during the day the AC is put on max and max low temp. it will take about 8 to 10 miles before the air starts to get cool. and several more miles to get cold. After it starts to cool down the temp at the vent is around 44-46 deg. after shutting down and waiting several hours and the start the car again it will cool down faster. I put the gauges on the system and the Low pressure side was about 45PSI and the High pressure side was around 175PSI. I did wash the radiator as ben I could and it seems to have helped some, looking for some advice.
Question:
does the two fans have more than one speed?
At 90* outside temp. the low pressure should be between 45-55 psig. High pressure should be between 250-270 psig.
For 95* outside temp low is 50-55 psig and high is 275-300

If both low and high pressure readings are low then you need to add freon.
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Old Jun 27, 2018 | 08:43 AM
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thanks for the advice, I will put the gauges on it again to verify pressures, if they are still low I will add some Freon to the system and see what happens. If issue still there I guess I will have to bring it in to the experts, gotta keep the wife cool and happy!
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Old Jun 27, 2018 | 01:03 PM
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I doubt it’s the fix, but try spraying the condenser down with a hose to get out the bugs and debri that can get caught in it
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Old Jul 19, 2018 | 08:58 PM
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check if both fan is working for condenser if fan is not working or slow ac wouldn't get cold until you pick up speed ( faster you drive move more air to condenser)
ac fan is suppose on all the time when ac is on but radiator fan only work as need it I hope this helps
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