Hello folks, I just bought a 2011 Toyota Prius with 60k off a Toyota dealer. Couple days after I purchase it the AC started to act up. Took it back to the dealer and had the AC compressor replaced and nothing, got the computer replaced and it fixed the problem (all under warranty). But now it works sometimes and sometimes it take about 15-20 minutes to start blowing cold air. Any thoughts?
I would say you still have some more warranty work to get completed. Like until it works without any issues. Was this vehicle a Certifed Pre-Owned? The warranty you are under might only last a week or two, like a temporary lot warranty. A/C problems aren't covered under the Toyota Certified Pre-Owned warranty, as I found out last month.
Well, I would say with only a couple of days ownership the dealer would still be responsible for making sure all systems are go. If it was not working properly before the sale then it shouldn't go against your extended warranty coverage. It might have been working fine prior to the sale though and just failed afterward. In which case you have the extended warranty to cover it (wipes sweat from brow ...) Mine failed at a little over 81,000 miles. Good thing I was maintaining a rainy day fund.
How long does yours take for cold AC To turn on full blast when is parked parked and when your driving it?
Any cool-down times will vary depending on initial inside temperature and outside air temperature (and the ECO or Normal setting of all things), so I can't really estimate a time. It starts blowing cool air almost immediately though. And this is irrespective of sitting parked or driving since the compressor is electric.
Usually the receiver/dryer is replaced when the compressor is replaced. It must be down there near the compressor somewhere. I can't see it. There is also a pressure sensor near that sight glass Bisco mentioned, which will disable the system if there isn't sufficient refrigerant pressure. If it is taking 15-20 minutes the system is probably very low on refrigerant.
