Why does my car over heat when i turn the ac on?

Asked by GuruJMWXN Aug 09, 2020 at 03:33 PM about the 2001 Toyota Avalon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My girlfriend has a 2001 Toyota Avalon & every
time she turns her AC on the car over heats but
never runs hot when its off

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Turn the AC on and check to see if the cooling fans turn on.

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