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caru2019s air conditioner isnu2019t just for summertime u2013 it can help keep you comfortable all year round.<br>But like any mechanical device, your caru2019s AC system can wear out over time and need to be serviced.<br>Hereu2019s what to look for when servicing your AC system:<br>
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AIRCONDITIONINGANDYOURCAR car’s air conditionerisn’t just for summertime – it can help keep you comfortable all year round. But like any mechanical device, your car’s AC system can wear out over time and need to be serviced. Here’swhattolookforwhenservicingyourACsystem: -Checkthecompressorfordamageormalfunction.Ifthecompressorisdamaged,itmaynotbe able to cool the air properly, which could lead to a host of problems, including overheating and prematurewearonyourcar’sothermechanicalcomponents. -Test the cooling system by running the car without the AC on. If the fans don’t kick in and the interior temperature reaches 85 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, there may be a problem with the coolingsystem. -Check for leaks – water leaking from anywhere in the system will cause overheating. Look for signs of water damage, such as rust or swelling around hoses and fittings. If you find any leaks, havethemfixedrightawaybeforetheycausebiggerproblems. -Check for clogged filters – if debris (like dust) builds up over time in your AC unit’s filters, it can blockairflowandcauseyourACtoworklessefficiently.
SymptomsofanUn-ServicedACSystem • When your car’s air conditioning system doesn’t get regular service, the internal components can start to weardownandfail.Thiscancreatevariousproblems,frommilddiscomfortinhotweathertounbearable heatandhumidityinthesummermonths. • Herearesomecommonsymptomsofanun-servicedACsystem: • Troubleturningthecaroninhotweather • Poorairconditioningperformanceinwarmweather • Increasednoiseandvibrationwhendrivinginheavytraffic • SmellyACvents • Ifyounoticeanyoftheseproblems,it’stimetotakeyourcarforservice.HavinganACsystem serviced regularlywillhelpkeepitrunningsmoothly,preventinganybigproblemsfromhappeningdowntheroad.
HowtoTestIfYourACNeedsService If you’re like most people, your car’s air conditioning doesn’t always work as well as it should.About20%ofcarsontheroaddon’thavefunctionalAC.Ifyourcarisoneofthose 20%,itmightbetimetogetitserviced.HereareafewtipsonhowtotestifyourACneeds service: Fillupthegastankandturnonthecar.IftheACworks,theengineshouldstart,andtheair conditioningshouldwork,too. Drivetoawarmplaceandturnoffthecar’sengine.IftheACstilldoesn’twork,yourcar likelyneedsservice. Open all of the windows in the car and check to see if any of them will close properly. If theydonotcloseproperly,somethingisblockingthemfromcompletelyshuttingdown(like debris).ThiscouldbeasignthatyourACneedsservice.
WhattoDoIfYourACisUn-Serviced If you live in a hot climate, keeping your AC serviced regularly is important. If your AC isn’t serviced,itcanbecomelesseffectiveovertime,makingithardertostaycoolinthesummerand fallseasons. Herearesometipsonwhattodoifyounevergetyourcar’sACserviced: ChecktheAirFilter-If yourairfilterisdirty, itcanblockairfromflowingthroughyourACunit.To checkifyourairfilterisdirty,openthehoodandlookfordebrisordustontheairfilterorthefan blades. If these are blocked, the AC won’t be as effective. It’s important to clean the air filter at leastonceayear. Check for Leaks- Any leaks in your AC system will cause the unit to work less effectively and couldevenresultinabreakdown.Lookforwaterorfluidseepingfromaroundthesealsorjoints inthesystem.Ifyoufindanyleaks,callalicensedtechniciantofixthembeforetheybecometoo bigordangerous.
WhentoReplaceanACSysteminaCar ACsystemsincarscanbecomecompromisedovertimeandmayneedtobereplaced.Here arefoursignsthatyourACsystemmayneedtobereplaced: Yourcarconsistentlyexperienceshightemperaturesinsideandout. Thesystemmakesunusualnoises,suchasbuzzing,hissing,orscreeching. TheACdoesn’tseemtobeworkingaswellasitusedto. Youhavenoticedincreasedsymptomssuchasdrowsiness,poorairquality,orheadaches whendrivinginhotweather.
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