Car air conditioning systems may last up to ten years before needing repairs. But the hotter your climate and the more you use your AC, the more likely you are to find your AC not working one day due to a mechanical or electrical fault. You can have your AC promptly repaired at your local Subaru dealership.
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Only Warm Air Coming Into Your Cabin
If the AC is turned on and the air’s blowing strongly, but your cabin won’t cool down, then your AC may have a problem with the refrigerant. Refrigerant is the substance that flows through the compressor, condenser, and evaporator, switching states and cooling the air.
Refrigerant can sometimes leak from a crack in a worn-down hose, connection, or other component. As this substance is colorless, it’s sometimes hard to locate a refrigerant leak without a trained eye. A technician can inject fluorescent leak tracer dye into your AC system, which will allow them to find the leak with the aid of a blacklight and fix it.
Sudden Hot Air Blowing From the AC
A fault can occur with the expansion valve that may turn the AC’s air from cold to hot. The expansion valve is responsible for sending the correct amount of refrigerant into the evaporator. It’s possible for an expansion valve to become blocked if moisture gets inside and freezes, bringing the entire system to a halt.
The AC’s Air Smells Bad
If moisture gathers on or inside a disused AC system, then bacteria, mold, and fungi can start to grow. When you turn on the AC, the mold and fungi will send bacteria into the cabin, lending the AC air an unpleasant mildewy smell.
Rattling Sounds From the AC
A build-up of dust, dirt, leaves, and other debris from outside the car can occasionally clutter the air vents or blower fans and cause a rattling noise when you turn on the AC. You may be able to see and dig out this debris yourself, but you might also need a technician to help.
No Air Blowing Into the Cabin at All
When you turn on the AC, if no air at all blows into the cabin, then your blower fan may have become damaged by debris or the simple wear and tear that comes with age. An electrical fault might also cause the blower to stop working.
Alternatively, one of the belts that drives the system may have become detached. You’ll probably need a technician to diagnose the fault.
Visit Sunset Hills Subaru today to have your car’s AC promptly repaired. We’ve been the local community’s trusted go-to dealership for Subaru vehicles for over 40 years.
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