Hey Redmond, Oregon Do you hear loud noises under the hood when you turn onyour air conditioner ? Do you only get cool air sporadically? If so, it is time to get your air conditioner checked. It’s real easy to take your car’s air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your airconditioning system needs attention from time to time to help it keep its cool. When most people in Redmond hear the words “air conditioning problems”, it sends a shiver up their spine. That is because the air conditioning system is fairly complex.It has a lot of parts and when it’s broken, it’s expensive to repair.
What things can we do to prevent air conditioning breakdowns? A common cause of air conditioning failure is leaks. Water and air can leak into thesystem. The system doesn’t work as well with air in it. And water can cause rustthat leads to damage of the A/C components. Also, refrigerant, the stuff that makesthe air cold, can leak out, reducing the efficiency of the system, making it work harder to cool the air. Periodically evacuating the air conditioning system and recharging it keeps the proper amount of clean refrigerant in the system so it cools better and lasts longer.
You should also run the air conditioner regularly, even in a frosty Redmond winter,so that it lubricates itself and keeps the seals from drying out, which leads to leaks.Your owner’s manual will have recommendations for how often to service your airconditioner. Of course, if it’s not working right, now is the time to get it checked.
Marshalls Automotive can inspect and test your air conditioning and offer evacuationand recharge services. This goes a long way to avoiding having to bring your airconditioner in for major repairs. New environmental laws have stopped the manufacture of Freon, a refrigerant that was common in cars made before 1993. There is a very limited supply of Freon sothe price is very steep. It may not be worth its weight in gold, but it probably isworth its weight in silver. If you have an older vehicle that uses Freon, you maywant to consider having it retrofitted to use the new R134-A refrigerant. It will payfor itself in the long run. So, if your AC is just a lot of hot air, bring it in to Marshalls Automotive for an inspection.
- Attribution: AutoNetTV
- Original Post Date: February 17th, 2012