If you have a car that has an air conditioner in it, you may look forward to enjoying the refreshing cool air on a hot summer day. Few things are as frustrating as finding out your air conditioner isn’t working as it should. It’s not uncommon for an air conditioner to need to be recharged. If yours needs recharged, be sure to take it to a Chandler, AZ auto repair center. Here’s how to tell if your AC needs to be recharged.
Air Conditioner Won’t Kick On
If your air conditioner won’t kick on at all, it could be because it needs to be recharged. If your air can’t work, the system may not even allow it to engage. Of course, there could also be other issues that are causing your air conditioner to fail to work as it should. It’s best to take the car to a shop to have it inspected so a mechanic can charge it or make any other necessary repairs.
Not Cooling As It Should
Sometimes when a car needs to have the air conditioner recharged, they notice that the air isn’t as cool as it once was. You know the temperatures your vehicle is capable of and if you can’t seem to get it as cool as usual, it could be a sign that it’s not working properly and needs to be recharged. Once recharged, it should be able to cool the car as it once did.
Refrigerant Leaks
If your car is leaking refrigerant, you may need to have it charged so it can be replaced. An air conditioner requires coolant in order to work. If there is a leak in the air conditioner itself or in a line that goes to it, the coolant may leak out. This can cause the air conditioner to not work at all or not work as well as it should. When you recharge the air conditioner, you restore the missing coolant. You will also need to make sure you make repair the leak or else the new coolant will leak out as well.
Blows Hot Air
If you turn your air conditioner on only to be met with a blast of hot air, it’s a sign it needs to be recharged. If there is no coolant in the air conditioner it may still kick on and blow, but it won’t be able to produce cool air. Once it is charged, the cool air should start to blow through the vents and cool your vehicle.
If your air conditioner isn’t working and you think it may need to be recharged, be sure to take it to a Chandler, AZ auto repair center. You can make an appointment with Network Automotive Service Center to have your vehicle serviced. Once the air conditioner has been charged, it should start working properly. If you are ready to have your air conditioner fixed, be sure to call or stop by to make an appointment. We are happy to help with all your car repair needs.
