3 Clues That Your Car’s A/C Needs Some Help

Apr 29

Here in Texas, we can already feel that this is going to be a summer for the record books. With abnormally hot weather this spring, it’s important to get your car to a mechanic if your vehicle’s A/C is in need of some assistance.

However, you may not know some key signs that your car’s air conditioning isn’t going to get you through the summer months. Here at Tommy’s Hi Tech Auto, we are here to help the residents of Denton, TX prepare for the next heatwave and stay nice and cool without breaking a sweat.

Here are the 3 clues that your A/C may need some help:

1. You Notice a Temperature Difference

While you may just think the air conditioning system in your vehicle simply hasn’t started running at full capacity in the first few minutes after turning on your car - think again. Remember how quickly your vehicle got cold when you first bought it? Well, if it isn’t feeling like that anymore, it is time to get your A/C serviced here at Tommy’s Hi Tech Auto.

You may notice a couple of different things. Maybe the air just isn’t getting quite as cold. Or, maybe you notice no matter how much you crank it up, the air pressure simply isn’t changing. There are a few causes of this problem.

The issues could be as simple as debris settling into your system during the winter months and blocking the evaporator or condenser. There could also be an issue with your compressor.

2. Your Car Makes Unusual Noises When You Turn the A/C On

If your car is making noises that it doesn’t usually make when the A/C is turned off, that means there’s a problem with your system. This is likely an issue with your compressor.

Never fear, the compressor in your vehicle does a lot of hard work, and it needs some work done to it on occasion in return. The compressor works on overtime during the summer months, continually running a continuous cycle to change out air into cold hair through the evaporator. Over time, the compressor begins to get a bit worn out.

A grinding or squealing sound means that your compressor is coming to the end of its life, and you need a trusted auto repair shop like Tommy’s Hi Tech Auto to get you up and running again.

3. Something is Leaking

The entire A/C system in your vehicle is very dependent upon liquid, both refrigerant and compressor oil. With so many lines running throughout your car, it is possible for a leak to spring up pretty much anywhere.

Any leak in the system will compromise the ability of your car to produce cold air, and it can also mean that you are causing damage to other parts of your vehicle.

If you notice a leak, loud sounds, or a temperature difference, be sure to call us here at Tommy’s Hi Tech Auto at (940) 387-0070 today and get an appointment for your vehicle’s FREE A/C check.