2011 Toyota Sienna AC Not Working (Fixed)
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- The ac compressor would not engage on my wife’s 2011 Toyota Sienna. I diagnosed the issue to be a bad flow sensor on the 2 day old compressor. Replacing the flow sensor fixed the issue.
Link to Dorman flow sensor:
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My wife sienna had ac problem for over two years. We ware ready to pay over 3,000 to a shop thank God I came a cros your video went to Walmart got me o magnet. Try it. And it works.... thank you
What type of magnet did you get?
@@same9492 just a dime size . . The ones my kids use to put notes on the fridge door
what magnet???!!???!!
@@same9492 I used one that my kids on the fridge door to hold notes..
@@XerxesX. if you have kids it's easy to get one. They probably have it all over the fridge door..
I Had a hard time checking the gauges vacuum and refilled & all good. but finally with your help happy wife happy Life. thanks for the Video Brother God Bless!!
You know what… you are a gift from above. Thank you very much for this in depth video. Save me hundreds if not more. I really cannot thank you enough
On my 2014 Lexus GS 350 it has similar Compressor as a Sienna with a AC Flow sensor issue. Lexus dealer was asking for a replacement of compressor ($3000) since they don’t just replace the AC Flow Sensor. I can see why cause it’s also had to get to the AC flow sensor to replace. It’s not easy to get to as the Toyota Sienna’s. I had to resort to using a magnet placed on the AC flow sensor. Now my AC works.
Thank you very much for the very helpful information it allowed me to save $1200. I have a 2011 Toyota sienna as well and you described exactly the same issue I had bought the part on Amazon took and it took me about three hours to get it installed and worked perfectly.
I have the same issue.almost gave up. We have been running this summer with the windows down here in Texas.Thank you thank you.❤
Thanks for the info. This sensor was the issue. Beware , although it is a small part and it looks like it is relatively easy to replace, it is not. My Toyota Sienna is a 2012, I live in an area where salt is used extensively in the winter, which leads to corrosion and oxidization of components. This being said, the aluminum had oxidized enough to wedge the sensor in place and the only way to remove it was by breaking it apart. To top things off, the space between the engine and the rad fans is so tight that working in this area is next to impossible. I even took the grille and top rad cross member off to gain maybe an inch of additional room. In order to fit the new sensor all oxidized aluminum had to be cleaned. This is a very slow , time consuming process because a dremel cannnot be used and only scraping and sanding by hand in this cramped space can be done. I did manage to put the new sensor in place, it does work but it took 3 hours to replace!
Just ordered the part after testing mine with the magnet trick. Thanks for the info!
also check your relay Marty
Did the ac get cool after the magnet was applied? Mine kicked on and did not cool
Curious, what happens if you put a magnet on the sensor and don’t take it off all summer? Then when it gets cold out, remover the magnet and the heat works fine.
Thoughts?
Has anyone tried this?
Thanks you! You just saved me hundreds of dollars.
I’ve got a ceramic magnet hanging on for the 2nd season now. Dealer couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Also dealer said the flow sensor is not replaceable, but iirc it is only possible on the 2011s.
Thanks a lot, will definitely try it on mine 2014 Sienna next Summer
Can you explain how it works? How would affect just attaching a magnet to it?
Thank you for all your information and I will try what you think is wrong with my AC.
Had same issue on Rx 350 shop installed 2 new compressors with no resolution to intermittent a/c . Put a small magnet on snap ring it has been working for 2 years plus without issue ..
Great video. Hopefully this will also fix my wife's a/c issues.
I have 2011 sienna xle during the day when it’s too hot like 100 degrees, it’s shooting warm air, at night it works perfectly fine really cold. What could it be. I will see to check fuse relay, I don’t think it has a leak because it works at night. Maybe this sensor that shows on the video or the sensor that is on the line.
How can you tell if you need this type of flow switch?
Hello, this video helped me troubleshoot my new compressor (1,500 dollars) install after 2 months. Suddenly quit blowing cold air, tried the magneti, heard it engage immediately. Did you have trouble with the little clip that holds the sensor on?
No it easily came off, just a little cramped to get to.
I have the same problem, Toyota worked on it, charged me $240, didn’t work, then technician told me, compressor problems and costs 2200 to replace it, I doubled it, I drove away, technician called and told me $1700. So I did some research and want to try that air flow sensor, I removed the C-ring, I unplugged the connector, but I had hard time to lift ( remove) the sensor, my Sienna is 2012, I am just wondering if you have hard time to remove sensor at all?
No but my compressor was only 2 days old. I bet it would be hard after it’s been in there awhile.
Howdy! Thanks man you saved me a lot of time and money. My sensor crumbled apart at the touch. It was very difficult to get it out. But I have working AC now. Thank you again.
I had a problem with one on 2011 sienna. My problem was the sensor would not come out at all. Did the sensor just pull up? It was stuck and the sensor broke. So I plugged the new sensor in and put it all back together and the ac started working normal. So I'll get a compressor and change it later.
Mine pulled out but was a brand new compressor.
Does the AC flashing when the compressor won’t engage ? Thanks, currently Having AC problem with a new compressor replaced a few months ago…
I don’t recall if mine was flashing or not.
Do u need to remove Freon?
That might be what’s going on with my Toyota Highlander 2013
Happen on 2013 Highlander after 10 yrs it gone bad (but also after sitting a lot during Covid) going to try small magnets on top of the original (hopefully no need to epoxy too
I have Toyota 2011 suddenly its stopped cooling, it's blowing but not cooling air what it could be
Did you fix something?
Great video…. Solved my problem!
Our Compressor is seized up. Is there a way without replacing the whole thing to get it moving without ac for the moment?
Won’t turn with ac off? If not then would like the pulley bearing seized. No real way to make it turn without replacing that bearing.
Thank u for sharing your knowledge
I performed the magnet test. It turned on but did not get cool
DIDNT FIX IT ON MY 2011 Sienna 3.5L Still blinking light clutch doesn’t engage
electrical
❤ thanks for your help 😊
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Thank you brother