Speed Auto Repair is your one-stop-shop for all of your automotive service and repair needs. Look no further than us for the highest quality technicians in town. We can fix just about anything including your vehicle’s air conditioner if you have hot air blowing through the vents. There are common things that can cause this problem, and we are going to list these issues below. We can also charge your AC system every spring to make sure that it works all summer long without a hitch.
Damaged Condenser
As tiny road debris makes its way through the slats or holes in your vehicle’s grille, they pelt the air conditioner’s condenser. They also clog it. The condenser cools off the hot refrigerant so you have cold air blowing through your vents it does this through tiny air holes in it and via a condenser fan. As the dirt and debris make their way into the air holes, they clogged the condenser. Rocks small enough to dent the condenser can also damage it. This can make hot air blow out of your vents even though the AC is on.
Faulty Condenser Fan
Another problem is that the condenser fan can malfunction and no longer work. If the condenser does not have the fan helping it cool off the refrigerant, you will end up with hot refrigerant circulating through the air conditioning system. When this happens, the air picks up this heat and blows it into your vehicle’s cabin. The condenser fan may not be working because it is broken or because your air conditioning system has an electrical problem.
Malfunctioning Compressor
The compressor is responsible for circulating the coolant through the air conditioning system. It is also responsible for converting it from gas to liquid via compression. The compressor is an automotive part that works better when it works a lot. In other words, if you don’t run your air conditioning system during the winter, it may not work in the summer because the compressor is malfunctioning.
Low AC Refrigerant
Finally, your car, truck, or utility vehicle’s air conditioner relies on refrigerant to cool the air. This refrigerant can leak out of the hose connectors when it is in its liquid form. It can also evaporate. In fact, it does evaporate over time. Low refrigerant levels will cause hot air to blow through the vents.
Call Speed Auto Repair in Alpharetta and Roswell, GA, today if your vehicle’s air conditioner is malfunctioning in any way. We will find the problem and fix it.
