air conditioning slow

It may need regassing. With the A/C running, find the evaporator and look in the clear window in the top. If you see lots of bubbles going past, it needs regassing.

Hi, find the condensor for the AC and make sure that it isn't obstructed or has dirt, insects or mud in the fins. Keep in mind that the newer gas in the AC doesn't (in my exp) seem to be as effective as the old systems.
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Tour Boy

If it needs regassing it has a leak. It's amazing how many people think they just need a "regas" The gas itself will last al most indefinately.. If it isn't working it has gone somewhere. One of the most common places is the joins in the pipe where it goes through the firewall. If you have a look you'll probably notice one of the lines looks dirty at the joint or has a greasy film. If that is the case then it is a relatively cheap fix. Get a fridgy to replace the seal and gas. (They should also check for any other leaks too)

If your Hilux is only 2 years old it sounds like there is a leak at on of the fittings, 99.9% of Denso air conditioning leaks in vehicles 3 years or newer are from instalation error not component failer.

You should still have your air con serviced every year thou.

We very rarley see vehicles with restrictions to the condensoe air flow causing a problem, nearly all the times the radiator temp will increase to a point where you will notice it.

Bugs and dirt do not seem to up set the condenssor, but shade cloth DOES and should never be used.

The vehicle should still be under the 3 year factory warranty so take it to you local Toyota dealer and get them to find the problem and repair it for you, if they have to service the air con make sure they put UV dye in.

R134a refrigerant works just or if not better than the old R12 if the air con system is designed for it and R134a does not leak out any quicker then R12 either.

Regards Richard

Oh one thing I forgot! Do not worry if you see bubbles in the site glass,
in the olden day you use to fill the air con system up untill you got ride of the bubbles, with R134a you will proberly see bubbles, this is caused by oil frothing and not a lack of refigerant.