Service and Maintenance
The HVAC system should be checked by a professional at least once a year, or when specified in your car’s manual. HVAC maintenance should only be carried out by professionals.
It is recommended to run your air conditioning system at least 10 minutes a month, even when the weather is cold, in order to keep the system properly lubricated.
These conditions should be immediately examined by a professional technician:
- Musty smell when the system is turned on
- Inadequate temperatures
- The car’s temperature gauge is pointing in the red zone
- Steam is coming from under the hood
- There are unusual odors either inside the car or coming from the engine compartment
Evaporator
Blower Motor
Compressor
Compressor Clutch
Condenser
Expansion Valve
Accumulator/Drier
Condenser
Signs of Wear: Reduced cooling inside the car, visible physical damage.
Compressor Clutch
Signs of Wear: Reduced cooling inside the car, noisy operation of the air conditioning.
Compressor
Signs of Wear: Inadequate or lack of cooling, clicking or other unusual noise when running the air conditioner.
Hoses
Signs of Wear: Leaking, cracking or hardening, brittleness. Lack of heating or cooling.
Evaporator
Sign of Wear: Insufficient cooling
Blower Motor
Sign of Wear: Lackk of flow through the vents, unusual noises
Accumulator / Drier
Sign of Wear: Inadequate cooling
Expansion Valve
Sign of Wear: Insufficient cooling
