3 common car air conditioning issues

 

With the outside air temperature rising, you will be tempted to use your car air conditioning more often. With the increased use, the chance of something going wrong with the car air conditioner are more. 

Your car’s ac condenser may need servicing or there could be either one of the following issues:

Leaks: While easy to identify, it is not easy to repair them. All auto mechanic shops use a bright color dye that gets injected into the ac system. As the dye travels through the ac system, leakages are spotted where the dye escapes. You will also find a valve that shows you the PSI prevalent inside the system. If the leak is a bad one, the system will have very low pressure or no pressure at all. Refrain from ‘venting’, which is inserting something inside the valve nozzle.

Air conditioner compressor: It is easy to check the car air conditioner compressor. All you have to do is start the car and then turn on the ac. If the air that emerges is only slightly cool, the refrigerant levels may be low. Compressors are of many kinds. These are distinguished by large pumps on any one side of the engine and have large hoses. The valves on the ac compressor are like the valve stems on tires. Also, there will be a pulley on the front of the compressor. If the A/C is running, but the pulley is not spinning, it signals that the compressor is disengaged. Also, there might be an electrical malfunction, a leak, or a faulty switch in the car.

Refrigerant refilling: If there are no leaks and the compressor seems fine, chances are that you will not require repairing of car air conditioning in Campbelltown. Turn on the AC, and if the air coming out is slightly cool, it is a case of low refrigerant levels. You can top off at an automotive supply store but should be careful about not overfilling the refrigerant.

These tips will help you get an idea of what might be possibly wrong with your car's air conditioning.

Take your car to a reputed car air conditioning repair mechanic to enjoy a seamless driving experience in the summers.