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Volkswagen of Alamo Heights invites you to learn why your car ac is not cooling properly.
Your vehicle’s AC stopped working because of a freon leak or a bad compressor. While these may be the easy to spot reasons that your air-conditioning isn’t working in the car, it might be something as simple as a bad belt or a dirty cabin air filter. No matter how or why when you are counting on the sweet relief of ice-cold air it is incredibly irritating whenever it doesn’t turn on. Don’t get in a panic, because our experienced auto technicians are trained to easily resolve these issues and are ready to cool off your ride before the first heatwave arrives.
The most likely reason the air-conditioning stopped cooling is the car’s AC is leaking. Your car’s air-conditioning system needs freon to cool the ambient air temperature which produces some needed cold air. Anytime you’ll need that refreshing cool air, it can’t happen when the freon leak occurs. Another reason that your AC isn’t blowing cold air is because your vehicle is a hybrid. The AC system needs the engine power, if your car is in EV mode then the engine will stop running and not power the air-conditioning.
If the AC is turned on but the fan isn’t working then you might have a blown air-conditioner fuse. These fuses protect components of a vehicle from a power surge and even though it might just need to get repaired, if your air-conditioning fuse continues to pop then it’s possible you have a much larger issue at hand. There’s also a chance that the car’s AC Compressor is affected by a low amount of AC refrigerant or a possible leak that needs to be repaired.
If your AC starts leaking, you could tell by random damp spots in your vehicle or puddles under your vehicle where it’s parked. When your air-conditioner is producing cold air into your vehicle, it needs to displace all the moisture it’s used from outside and flows down the evaporator drain pipe. This can also be caused by the AC Refrigerant level being too low which leads to the evaporator coils freezing up and an overflow of condensation. You need to keep an eye out for faulty seals in the AC compartment or the AC’s air filters just in case this issue keeps happening.
Volkswagen of Alamo Heights is one of the most trusted places for vehicle air conditioning repair in the San Antonio area. We happily service all vehicle makes and models. One of our factory-trained technicians will inspect your vehicle for any necessary repairs and suggest the best resolution for you and your vehicle. Schedule your Volkswagen service in person or online today.
Why Is Your Car AC Not Cooling Properly? | Volkswagen of Alamo Heights
