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Inspecting All Parts of Your Auto's A/C System
If your vehicle's air conditioner isn't getting as cool as it used to or isn't working as it should, bring your vehicle to The Auto Clinic Repair and Towing Inc. As one of the reliable auto repair shops in Marseilles, IL, our ASE-certified technicians will inspect your air conditioning system and all its components to check for leaks or other malfunctions.
Contact The Auto Clinic Repair and Towing today at (815) 433-9181 for a FREE estimate on the services your car or truck needs. We work on both foreign and domestic vehicles.
Components of a Car's Air Conditioning Unit
Automotive air conditioners have six major components:
- Refrigerant - A substance called R-134a in modern cars or r-12 Freon in older cars.
- Compressor - This component circulates and compresses the refrigerant within your vehicle's cooling system.
- Condenser - Converts the refrigerant from gas to liquid and expels heat from your car.
- Expansion valve / orifice tube - A nozzle that drops the pressure of the refrigerant liquid, meters its flow and atomizes it.
- Evaporator - Transfers heat to the refrigerant from the air blown across it to cool your vehicle.
- Receiver / dryer - Filters the refrigerant and oil, removing moisture and other contaminants.
How Your Auto's A/C System Works
When you turn on your vehicle's air conditioning system, the compressor puts the refrigerant under pressure and sends it to the condensing coils, typically located in front of your vehicle's radiator. The condenser sends hot air to the outside of the car and cools the air within your vehicle. Through this process, the refrigerant is cooled and transforms from a gas to a liquid state, which then passes through the expansion valve to the evaporator.
As the evaporator receives the liquid refrigerant, pressure is lost, and the remaining liquid is cooled. Your vehicle's blower moves air across the evaporator and into the inside of your vehicle. Keeping your A/C unit turned on will keep the refrigerant continuously going through this cycle.
If any component of your air conditioner is damaged, your car may no longer produce cool air for you to enjoy. From topping off the refrigerant to replacing a valve, trust A/C specialists at The Auto Clinic Repair and Towing to inspect your car's air conditioner, all lines, the evaporator and the compressor for any leaks or wear.
Since Freon is odorless and colorless, we can add UV dye and inspect your vehicle again for FREE after you drive your car for a few days after receiving an A/C service from The Auto Clinic Repair and Towing. UV dye helps to locate a leak before you lose all of the new Freon. Keep in mind, some Freon loss is acceptable according to auto manufacturers and the EPA.
If any component of your air conditioner is damaged, your car may no longer produce cool air for you to enjoy. From topping off the refrigerant to replacing a valve, trust A/C specialists at The Auto Clinic Repair and Towing to inspect your car's air conditioner, all lines, the evaporator and the compressor for any leaks or wear.
Since Freon is odorless and colorless, we can add UV dye and inspect your vehicle again for FREE after you drive your car for a few days after receiving an A/C service from The Auto Clinic Repair and Towing. UV dye helps to locate a leak before you lose all of the new Freon. Keep in mind, some Freon loss is acceptable according to auto manufacturers and the EPA.
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