The most common cause of a car air conditioner malfunction is the improper operation of the compressor, possibly all the fault - a factory defect or improper installation. But you can solve this problem yourself, without contacting a specialist.
The most important thing is the weather in the house, but what about the weather in the car? The air conditioner is responsible for such weather, but, unfortunately, it does not last forever and at one point it becomes faulty. In this case, it should be repaired urgently.
Malfunction symptoms
Better than any repair is the prevention of the problem, or its early diagnosis. Attention to your car will help to recognize possible problems with the air conditioning compressor. It is necessary to listen for sounds after turning off the air conditioner. If you hear extraneous hiss, then this may be the first sign that it will be necessary to repair the air conditioner compressor.
Another symptom of a problem may be a decrease in the efficiency of the air conditioner. But in this case, there may be more reasons for reducing the amount of cold than problems with the compressor. To do this, you need to check if the level of freon is sufficient, you can determine this either from a professional specialist, or try to pump up freon on your own.
How to fix the problem yourself
If problems with the air conditioner are due to the compressor, then the reasons may be different. Not the most likely, but common reason is the human factor - incorrect installation, or a factory defect. The same principle applies in case of improper use of the air conditioner, untimely diagnostics and elimination of minor breakdowns that lead to more serious problems.
What should be done in this case?
- first, you need to inspect the system, having previously de-energized it, after that you need to remove the refrigerant to prevent unforeseen situations;
- then proceed to dismantle the compressor, while it is necessary to disconnect all outgoing wires from the fan and compressor, then carefully disconnect the fasteners and remove the system;
- after removal, the compressor must be cleaned of impurities using special reagents so that during disassembly it is possible to determine the cause of the breakdown. Most often, such a cause is a malfunction of a single part;
- if the problem was a breakdown of a compressor part, it must be replaced with a new one.
After performing all these actions, it is necessary to bring the compressor back to its original condition, fill with new oil, and before reinstalling it, it is necessary to test the system in order to make sure that it is working properly.
