When you turn on your AC, you expect to be greeted by billowy gusts of cold air. AC components can wear out over time, and your AC will develop problems. As your Chrysler dealer, we can easily fix any AC problem for you in no time. These are a few signs you may need to visit us for a Chrysler AC service.
No Airflow
If you turn on your AC and no air flows into your cabin, something is wrong. The lack of airflow could be caused by one of several issues, including blocked vents, a damaged compressor, or a blown fuse. All electrical systems in your Chrysler have fuses, including the AC. If one of its fuses has blown, the AC won’t switch on again until we replace the blown fuse.
Air flows into your AC through a vent located below your windshield. This vent can easily become blocked by dirt, dead leaves, and other debris. If air can’t enter the AC system, it can’t be cooled. We’ll check the intake vent and clear any debris that’s present. The compressor is a pump that pushes air and refrigerant through the system. If it fails, the AC can’t start. We’ll identify the problem and repair it.
Refrigerant Leak
Refrigerant is the gas in the AC that removes moisture from the air before chilling it and blowing it into your cabin. This gas is odorless and colorless and evaporates almost instantly in contact with the outside air. The AC system is pressurized, and over time, damage to the system from hard objects thrown up from the surface or worn seals can allow refrigerant to escape.
You can’t see a refrigerant leak, but you’ll feel its effects as the air from the AC becomes warmer. Our technicians use a UV dye, which is added to the refrigerant and circulates through the system. We use a UV viewer to trace the dye’s passage through the system until the leak site is located. Once we’ve found the leak, we’ll repair it and refill your refrigerant.
Broken Compressor Clutch
As we’ve seen, the compressor plays an essential role in cooling the air. It’s so important to the system that the AC can’t work if the compressor fails. The compressor is controlled by the compressor clutch, which switches the compressor on and off several times during the cooling process to move air and refrigerant through the AC.
The clutch can wear out and jam open or closed. If the clutch jams closed, the compressor won’t start. A clutch that jams on forces the compressor to continue to run until it eventually burns out. We can replace the clutch, and the compressor will work normally again.
If you have an AC problem, contact us right away at Charlevoix CDJR in Charlevoix, MI.
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