I Broke the Air Conditioning on the 4Runner - AC Refresh and Recharge

[@julio225]

Great video, it made me understand more about AC. I'm thinking about fitting a whole AC system on my 1994 runner, do you think it would be possible?

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

Thanks🤟🍺 With enough time and money, anything is possible. I say DO IT 🤟🤟

[@normandemorte6474]

Hi i have a 99 4runner too. I just did the evaporator core, ac dryer, compresser. Ac switch, expansion valve. Orings etc...do i still need to add pag oil to the dryer?

[@normandemorte6474]

Condenser too*

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

Absolutely, it will help your compressor life immensely!!

[@stevenw4545]

Really great and detailed video! Thanks a bunch for sharing. This exact same thing happened to me just this month. Seems like you left the repair for a couple months, is there any concern with dirt/moisture getting into the system?

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

Thanks for the compliment. Yes, it was about 4 months that it was open, but the AC pump was never turned on during that time (including the defrost, which turns the AC pump on). As long as you draw a vacuum on it that will get any residual moisture out of the system. I would think that such a small hole would not allow any dirt inside, but YMMV. Thanks for watching👍👍

[@chrisgreer1911]

Also my ac on my 98 has stopped and the ac is not engaging so where do I need to start with getting my ac back working thank you advance for any info

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

There's a magnetic clutch on the pulley to the AC pump. Does it engage when you press your AC button on the climate control panel? You should hear a pretty good click with the engine running.

[@chrisgreer1911]

If you don't mind me asking where did u get ur front brush guard with winch , I've been looking for one forever now

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

That's a 4xInnovations front plate bumper 👍 I've got the matching rear with swing out too 👍🍺

[@joeldavis7103]

If you got a spare 4runner in that color ill buy the hood!

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

There was a guy on T4R.org that would go junkyard picking for these in Texas. I picked this one up from him while living near San Antonio. Overall, it cost me about $800 to get it, have it painted and blended, and rework the insert. One of my favorite mods 👍🍺