# 2019 Toyota Avalon AC: flush, recharge, or replace?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-avalon-ac-flush-recharge-or-replace/124198>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** avalon, toyota\
**Created:** [September 2, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-avalon-ac-flush-recharge-or-replace/124198 "2018-09-02T16:55:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Becca58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@Becca58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Becca58)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-avalon-ac-flush-recharge-or-replace/124198/1 "2018-09-02T16:56:00Z")

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My AC on my Avalon is not working well and I’m not sure if it needs a flush, a recharge or replacement. No cool air coming out whatsoever.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-avalon-ac-flush-recharge-or-replace/124198/2 "2018-09-02T17:32:36Z")

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Becca, if you really have a 2019 use the warranty. If it is not and out of warranty then an air conditioner shop is needed.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-avalon-ac-flush-recharge-or-replace/124198/3 "2018-09-02T18:27:55Z")

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> [@Becca58](#):
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> I’m not sure if it needs a flush, a recharge or replacement.

Sounds like it needs to be repaired, don’t ask for a flush, recharge or replacement, let the technician diagnose the problem.

> [@Becca58](#):
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> No cool air coming out whatsoever.

This means warm air or no air flow?

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**Author:** ![Becca58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@Becca58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Becca58)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-avalon-ac-flush-recharge-or-replace/124198/4 "2018-09-09T19:09:23Z")

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You guessed it right, Volvo friend, I have a 2009 and accidentally put in the wrong year! Getting cool air now, though.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Becca58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@Becca58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Becca58)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-avalon-ac-flush-recharge-or-replace/124198/5 "2018-09-09T19:11:12Z")

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I let my technician take a look and while he couldn’t find a leak, he suspects there is one. It’s working well at this point though, and I’ll be going back to see him if it acts up again soon.

Thanks for your reply!

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-avalon-ac-flush-recharge-or-replace/124198/6 "2018-09-09T22:05:18Z")

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Let me guess . . .

When it was really hot out, you were miserable, because your ac was blasting lukewarm air

But when it’s more moderate outside, or even cool, your ac blows fairly cool or even cold air

Correct?

If so, your refrigerant charge is definitely low, most likely due to a leak

I sure hope your mechanic added some ultraviolet dye to the system . . . it makes it a LOT easier to spot that leak, when you inevitably bring it back to shop, because the ac is once again not blowing cold air