Our summers in Bristol, TN, are warm and humid and, there are days you’ll crave the cold, billowy air from your AC. If your AC isn’t working as well as it should, your Honda dealer can fix the problem for you. These are a few signs you need to visit us for some AC maintenance.
Signs You Need AC Maintenance at Your Honda Dealer
Noisy AC
An AC doesn’t make any noise as it converts warm outside air into refreshingly cold air and blows it into your cabin. Weird noises from the AC, like rusting, rattling, clunking, or scratching, are all signs that something is wrong. We advise contacting us so our Honda-trained technicians can investigate and fix the problem.
Rustling or scratching noises could be caused by leaves, dirt, or other objects brought in with the air and deposited in the ducts. Harsher sounds like rattling or clunking could mean worn or damaged components, like broken bearings or a loose compressor clutch. We’ll check your AC system and repair or replace any worn components if necessary.
Refrigerant Leak
Refrigerant gas is used to chill the air before it is blown into your cabin. This gas changes to liquid and then back to gas during the chilling process as it removes water from the air and cools it down. In time, worn seals or damage to the AC system by stones or other hard objects thrown up from the surface can cause a leak.
You’ll feel the air become warmer as your AC loses refrigerant, and the compressor will make strange noises as it struggles to work without refrigerant. We release a harmless UV dye into the AC and then use a UV viewer to trace refrigerant through the system to locate the leak site. Once we discover the leak, we’ll seal it and refill your AC with refrigerant.
Broken Fans
Once warm outside air has been chilled, it’s blown into your cabin by the fans. The fans are delicate, and their blades can become cracked or damaged by stones or other objects kicked up from the road surface.
Damaged fans might spin at reduced speed or may fail to work. If you’re not receiving air through the air vents, the fans could be the source of the problem. We’ll examine your fans and replace them if necessary.
If you have an AC problem, contact us right away at Bristol Honda in Bristol, TN.
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