Interesting thought about the heater valve. Would be interested in learning more. When I have to take my car in for service will mention the weak A/C, I always...
That's all well and fine if you are living in a state that only gets to 90 degrees, but here in Tucson, Az., the Matrix A/C pretty much sucks. We have...
... OUCH!!! ... Hmmm...I've never had a car where the A/C sucked that much power from the motor when running full blast. I wonder if perhaps there is a ...
... AC compressors are "binary" devices - either they are on or off. "Turning the A/C up all the way" is only regulating the air circulation fan speed - it...
My previous car (a 93 Saturn with an 85 HP engine and pretty good A/C) really bogged down with the A/C cranked up. It automatically turned off the A/C when...
... Same here. No perceptible difference in engine power with A/C on full (Base Matrix, auto tranny). Average temperature (not average highs - total average!)...
... Actually, the drag on the engine depends greatly on how much cooling the A/C is doing. To see why, let's first look at how the system works: (Warning:...
I was wondering if anybody else had noticed that there AC messed up shifts. The only "bogging down" issue I notice is 1) on really really big hills (we call...
Wow, it took quite a bit of digging, but I finally found the following information: The Matrix/Corolla has a "swash plate" compressor, model number 10S15. This...
... wiring ... I wonder if that wire is to tell the a/c that you are driving at night, and not as much cooling is needed (so the evap won't ice up)? Just a ...
Any of you who are concerned about whether your A/C is working properly, here is some data I gathered on my system. You can easily take similar measurements...
Hey Guys, I am looking to put in a sub woofer in my car. However because I need as much space as possible, I need something small. Not really to concerend...
Picked up my Matrix on Friday. I LOVE IT! Plenty of power (just LOOK at the accelerator and it goes!), A/C very cold (of course, I'm not dealing with 100+...
Congratulations! Is yours a 2005 or 2006? _____ From: Toyota_Matrix@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Toyota_Matrix@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ischwartz9 Sent:...
... BTW...for those of you with seemingly weak AC, I live in FL (heat and humidity) and my AC is wonderful! This is better than my SUV also. Michelle - 2005...
It's a 2005 base model, manufactured in June of 2005 according to the label. I'm wondering if Toyota perhaps improved on the a/c system recently, as I've...
has anyone tried one of the intake kits on ebay?, essentially they replace the tubing and air filter box with aluminum pipe and a permanent washable filter...
... I have been tossing around the idea of installing a cold air intake but have come to a decision yet. If your buying something on ebay, be sure you know...
Well, the theory is sound, the reduction of restriction on the intake side does improve horsepower, just how much is anyone's guess. Also, if it really helps...
... Vince, Yes, and no. I've read numerous posts on the MatrixOwners forum in favor of both the cold air intake (CAI) and the short ram (SR) replacements for...
The best way to go is the INJEN product. I have had it on my matrix for a year now and have not had any problems. The theory behind the cold air intake has 2...
Got a question, if you need to remove the air filter, do you also need to remove the bumper? Regards, Jose (Sent via Sprint Treo650) ...... Original Message...
Good question. Perhaps I should have been more clear about that in the original post. The answer is no. You do not need to remove the bumper to access the ...
Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've posted, I'm glad to see the group's still here. Now is the time when I'm really paying out the nose for having ...
Hello Alex, Gas here in Berkley, MI is $2.59 for Regular. I would suggest narrower tires, but your handling will suffer as well as your braking distance. You...
Here are my top ways to improve fuel economy: 1. Reduce your speed on the highway. 2. Drive in such a way that you don't have to use your brakes much (that ...
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