Your car's air conditioning is more than just an added luxury; it provides vital cooling for summer driving and even helps defrost windshields in wintertime.

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Recharging freon can be an economical, quick solution to an AC that no longer produces cold air, but a leaking compressor may require more expensive repairs.

Leaking Refrigerant

Your AC works hard – keeping the temperature comfortable during hot summer days, cleaning out contaminants from the air and defogging windows – but like any component in your vehicle it needs care and maintenance to perform effectively.

Your AC may only require a refrigerant recharge, an inexpensive fix that should last through most of the summer. But if its cold air output has decreased over time, the issue could be more serious.

If there's a leak in your system, you could be losing refrigerant and damaging your AC compressor. A leak can also create moisture and bacteria which will adversely impact performance as well as cause further engine or transmission damage. To avoid costly repairs in the future, having any signs of leak repaired immediately is key – come visit us as soon as you notice one and let us find and address it before it worsens further!

Leaking Hoses or Seals

Responsible car owners know the value of maintaining their cars with routine oil changes, rotating tires and replacing air filters as soon as they become dirty. A functional auto air conditioning system is also essential in our Southern California climate.

Leakage in your auto air conditioning system can be a serious source of concern. It could signal low refrigerant levels or that your compressor has failed, or perhaps that its seal has broken, which in turn indicates leaky evaporator core, blower house or core case components.

When it comes to water leaks, speedy repairs are of utmost importance as excess moisture can cause corrosion and mold growth. Even colorless leaks could indicate air or exhaust condensation requiring professional inspection; in such instances fluorescent dye may need to be used along with special vacuum systems in order to pinpoint its exact location. *Basic A/C service includes diagnostic tests, adjustment of belts and hoses where necessary, electronic recharging to correct low pressure readings, as well as adding the appropriate amount of Freon into your system. *Basic A/C service covers diagnostic tests, adjustment of belts/hoses where required as well as adding the appropriate amount of Freon into your system – *Basic A/C service includes diagnostic test, adjustment of belts/hoses where necessary, electronic recharge to correct low pressure readings corrected, plus adding the required amount. *Basic A/C service covers diagnostic tests, adjustment as necessary as well as adding the proper amount.

Leaking Compressor

Leaks in compressors can be an immediate danger that must be resolved immediately, leading to numerous complications including clogged evaporator drain tubes (resulting in water on passenger floorboard) and low refrigerant levels.

To identify a compressor seal leak, a technician should listen for hissing sounds and signs of oil or refrigerant on the ground beneath their car. Such indications typically point towards a broken compressor shaft seal which must be repaired immediately.

Car owners with extensive mechanical knowledge may be able to resolve this problem themselves, by finding and connecting to the condensate drain hose found typically under or near the evaporator and firewall. Once attached properly and running outside of their ventilation system, they should test A/C performance to identify what caused its leakage.

Low Pressure

Car owners who care for their vehicles responsibly tend to get their oil changed regularly, rotate their tires regularly, and schedule regular inspections of other mechanical components – perhaps even taking it in for air conditioning service once in awhile.

Air conditioning systems work hard to keep you comfortable throughout both hot summers and frigid winters by taking hot air, cooling it, cleaning it of contaminants and extracting extra moisture before venting it back into the cabin of your car. They do this work so well they're often considered essential features of modern vehicles!

To ensure that your AC system is operating as intended, our ASE technicians will use pressure gauges to connect them directly to the air conditioner system. They will examine both low side and high side pressure readings against a factory chart for comparison; if either side's pressure readings are either too high or low than expected there may be something amiss within your air conditioner – particularly with older R12 systems which often leak Freon into the atmosphere while newer R134A models don't leak as readily.