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Hi,
First time posting!
I like in the East Kimberley, WA.
I have recently purchased a second hand 2008 Toyota Prado GXL (1KD-FTV), 6spd Manual, prior to having it shipped up north I had it completely checked out by RAC and my mechanic in Perth who primarily deals with Toyota 4x4's.
Upon picking it up in Broome, I drove it home and about 20km out of town, the aircon started to cut in and out, intermittently blowing warm and ice cold air. I was doing about 110km/h at the time, and when I dropped down to 100km/h the aircon would immediately kick back in.
It was about 34 degrees Celsius at the time but the engine temp was well below 50% on the dial.
Later on in the drive, when the sun went down and it dropped to 24 degrees, the aircon would work better regardless of the speed.
I had a similar problem with my previous 2003 Hilux 3.0Td 5spd Man, but the aircon in that would cut out due to overheating and the engine temp would run at 85-90% at 110km/h. My mate up here has the exact same model Prado but automatic, and he says he can do over 110km/h at anytime of the day, at any outdoor temp and the aircon blows icey cold all the time!
Can anybody offer any insight into this issue or knows what's wrong? I'd love to be able to finally do the speed limit during the day, with a functioning aircon....
It's fitted with 2x spotties, lightbar, steel bullbar, roofrack, dual batteries, 2" lift, and awning.
Cheers.
First time posting!
I like in the East Kimberley, WA.
I have recently purchased a second hand 2008 Toyota Prado GXL (1KD-FTV), 6spd Manual, prior to having it shipped up north I had it completely checked out by RAC and my mechanic in Perth who primarily deals with Toyota 4x4's.
Upon picking it up in Broome, I drove it home and about 20km out of town, the aircon started to cut in and out, intermittently blowing warm and ice cold air. I was doing about 110km/h at the time, and when I dropped down to 100km/h the aircon would immediately kick back in.
It was about 34 degrees Celsius at the time but the engine temp was well below 50% on the dial.
Later on in the drive, when the sun went down and it dropped to 24 degrees, the aircon would work better regardless of the speed.
I had a similar problem with my previous 2003 Hilux 3.0Td 5spd Man, but the aircon in that would cut out due to overheating and the engine temp would run at 85-90% at 110km/h. My mate up here has the exact same model Prado but automatic, and he says he can do over 110km/h at anytime of the day, at any outdoor temp and the aircon blows icey cold all the time!
Can anybody offer any insight into this issue or knows what's wrong? I'd love to be able to finally do the speed limit during the day, with a functioning aircon....
It's fitted with 2x spotties, lightbar, steel bullbar, roofrack, dual batteries, 2" lift, and awning.
Cheers.
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