A car air conditioner has almost the same operating principle as a household air conditioner or refrigerator. And car air conditioners operate in very difficult conditions. Most problems in the operation of a car air conditioner are associated with untimely maintenance of the system. Our DK-auto service station specialists noted that the main enemy of a car air conditioner is corrosion, dust, and dirt.
Important! The air conditioning system must be serviced at least once every two years, and it is optimal to do this at the beginning of the season of use, that is, in the spring, when warming begins.
The most vulnerable part to mechanical and chemical damage is the condenser, also known as the radiator of a car air conditioner . It is located in front of the car’s main radiator. When the car moves, all the dirt, winter salt, and stones fall on the air conditioner radiator. At the same time, the space between the honeycombs of the condenser gradually becomes clogged, and the distance between the condenser and the main radiator also suffers from fluff. Salt and dirt get under the nuts and clamps securing the air conditioner pipes. There is an active process of corrosion of aluminum parts. Over time, this leads to depressurization of the system.
This can be avoided. It is advisable to clean the air conditioner radiator once a year and it is possible to combine it with the maintenance of the air conditioning system, with a service such as refilling or servicing car air conditioners. But if something irreparable has happened and the condenser on your car is leaking, we recommend replacing it, since repairing (soldering or welding) the condenser will not provide the necessary reliability of the system. In this case, we will select for you several options according to price categories of new radiators, and install them on your car in the shortest possible time.
Depressurization of the air conditioning system
Unlike the condenser, the pipes of the air conditioning system, in most cases, can be repaired using argon welding. This is due to the fact that the thickness of the metal tube is greater than that of the condenser. But even here you cannot do without pitfalls, since not every welder can cope with such delicate work. We have specialists with the necessary experience, and by contacting us you will receive not only high-quality repairs but also a guarantee for all work performed.
Another reason for the depressurization of the system is rubber gaskets, which can dry out and crack over time, and accordingly freon comes out, as a result the air conditioner does not work; with such a malfunction, refilling car air conditioners is useless without eliminating it.
