Located in Owensboro, KY
When that first hot Kentucky summer day arrives, your automatic reaction is to switch on the AC. If you turn the dial and discover you have a car AC not working, don’t despair. Your friendly Mazda dealer in Owensboro, KY, can fix your problem. These are a few signs that your AC needs some help.
Nasty Smell From the AC
A damp, earthy smell from the AC vent indicates that your AC has mold or bacteria. These organisms enter the AC system through the air vent. During the winter months, when your AC isn’t used, the lack of air movement allows these organisms to grow. An AC system is dark and has small traces of water which provide the perfect environment for bacteria or mold to develop.
Our technicians can easily fix this problem for you. We pump an anti-mold and anti-bacterial solution into the AC and then switch it on. This solution is blown through the system and rapidly clears the infestation away. We’ll also replace the air filter in case any traces of mold are left behind. Your AC will be back to normal in no time.
No Cold Air
If your AC is producing cool, but not cold air, you could have a lack of refrigerant. Refrigerant is the gas that chills the air in your AC, and without it, your AC can’t produce cold air. This gas isn’t consumed by the AC, which means a low level of refrigerant can only be due to a leak somewhere in the system. We can check this for you and repair any leak in the system.
A lack of cold air could also be due to a failed compressor clutch. The compressor is the part of your AC that converts refrigerant gas into a liquid, and it also controls your AC system. The clutch will switch the compressor on and off during the cooling cycle. The clutch can fail and this prevents the compressor from engaging. Our technicians will examine the clutch and replace it if it’s broken.
Refrigerant Leaks
As we saw above, refrigerant is essential for your AC system. This gas changes between gas and liquid states several times during the cooling process. Metal fatigue and wear can open a leak in the closed AC system. If this happens, you’ll lose refrigerant, and the AC won’t work correctly.
Our technicians use UV dye to trace the path of the refrigerant through your system. A special UV monitor allows them to identify the source of the leak. Once we’ve found the leak, we’ll repair it and refill the refrigerant.
If your AC is failing, call us today at Champion Mazda Owensboro, KY. Our experts will have your AC working again in no time.
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