Imagine getting into your car on a sunny summer’s day, greeted with a blast of hot air as you open the door. Already sweating, you turn the key and the engine roars to life and start twisting the dials on your dash, looking for some relief to cool off. You direct all the vents to blow in your direction, waiting patiently for the AC to kick in. After a few minutes you notice there’s no change in temperature, just more hot air. You sigh as you pull out from where you parked, turning off the vents in favor of ol’ reliable: opening all the windows hoping they’ll pull the remaining hot air out.
While the most common warning sign of your car’s air conditioner failing is it not working when you press the AC button on your dash, you can diagnose this issue even in the winter. If you turn on your defrosters and notice the windows stay icy, this can be a telltale sign the air conditioner needs repair. The system isn’t necessarily about cooling your car, but it’s used to wick excess moisture from your vehicle — whether warm moisture in the summer or the icy buildup on your windows in the winter.
Luckily, most car air conditioner repair doesn’t require too much to solve the issue. However, if there’s a leak in the system and the AC system has been dormant for an extended period of time, instead of needing to replace a bad part or two, the entire system might have rusted out from the moisture buildup.
Even if you consider yourself handy, unless you know how to replace the parts in question and are legally able to work with Freon, most consumer-side fixes are just bandaging the problem. For instance, you can buy Freon in 8oz cans and slowly add it to the system one can at a time but this might last a day or so without addressing the root issue in question. Instead, save your time, money, and energy by having a certified technician diagnose and handle the problem right away.
Car dealerships and their service centers are the main source for automotive repairs. This way, a mechanic that knows your make and model can find the right factory original parts to use and get them replaced and back to factory specifications. Another option is finding a repair center like Ice-Kold that specializes in air conditioning. We’re proud to be industry leaders when it comes to vehicle parts and AC equipment. Working on a variety of makes and models makes our team flexible and knowledgable, allowing us to solve problems with a unique perspective. While most dealerships might take a few days to diagnose the issue, using dye to track where leaks may be happening, our diagnosis procedures let us find the problem within 45 minutes. By comparison, we use a sniffer to help pinpoint the issue, allowing us to repair the right part rather than guess; most of our parts are available in the same day, making our repairs fast and effective.
So don’t let your car turn into an oven over the summer or keep an ice scraper to clear the inside of your car every cold winter morning. Give Ice-Kold a call today and we’d love to help you keep your cool.
