It’s summer and your car’s AC isn’t working. You’ve turned it on and all you get out of the vents is hot air. Don’t worry! Vielhaber’s Garage can fix your vehicle’s air conditioner. Problems with an automobile’s air conditioner can usually be boiled down to one of the five problems listed below. We will inspect the AC system, test it, and get to the bottom of the hot air so you can have nothing but cold air blowing out of the vents when you leave our shop.
Bad Compressor
If you’ve never heard of an automotive part that works better the more you use it, you’re about to. The air conditioner’s compressor loves its job. It works much better if you run it all the time. Naturally, you don’t have to run the AC in your vehicle during the winter, so the compressor has taken an unintended vacation. Consequently, it might be malfunctioning and this could be why you’ve got hot air-conditioned air instead of cold air-conditioned air.
Bad Condenser
The condenser can go bad if it is damaged by road debris. This isn’t the condenser’s fault. The condenser has the unfortunate position of being located right behind your vehicle’s grille. In other words, it takes a lot of road debris to its body. This debris can clog or damage the condenser and this could be why your air conditioner isn’t working properly.
Dead Fan
Maybe you turned on your car’s AC and nothing happened. This could be a problem with the fan. The fan itself could be dead or you may have an electrical issue that is preventing the fan from working. Either way, we’ll need to fix it to get your AC’s air into your vehicle’s cabin so you feel cool and comfortable even though it is hot outside.
Electrical Malfunction
An electrical malfunction can be anything from a blown fuse to a serious wiring and relay problem. It might also be that the air conditioner button on your dashboard is no longer working. We can test the electrical system to find the problem so we can fix it.
Low Refrigerant
Finally, the most common reason why you have hot air blowing through your vents is you don’t have enough refrigerant in the air conditioning system. The system’s refrigerant is originally in gas form until it is compressed into liquid form and circulated through the system to produce cold air. Refrigerant levels can be reduced via leaks and evaporation.
Vielhaber’s Garage is the best auto service shop in Findlay, OH, and we can find out why your air conditioner is not working. Call us today to set up an appointment.
