The term “air conditioning” generally means to control the temperature, humidity and flow of air in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. An automotive air conditioning system uses a refrigerant system, a heating system, and a ventilation system to provide a comfortable environment in all weather conditions.
The refrigerant system uses a confined gas to provide cool, dehumidified (dried) air. The heating system uses heat from the engine cooling system to supply warm air. The ventilation system carries fresh outside air into the vehicle. These three systems work together to provide air conditioning, however, in the automotive world, when talking about air conditioning, it is most often referring only to the refrigerant system.
What is involved in Good Guys air conditioning service?
Our Technician will:
- visually inspect the air conditioning compressor drive belt for cracks or damage
- visually inspect accessible components for leaks or damage
- check the operation of the air conditioning compressor and other air conditioning components
- evacuate refrigerant from the system
- vacuum test the system
- recharge the air conditioning system using the appropriate refrigerant to the system capacity according to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications
PLEASE NOTE: This service is designed more as a maintenance service and not a troubleshooting service. We start the service by checking system pressures and system performance to determine a leak. If leaks are found, a diagnostic will need to be performed and will need to be repaired.
