Steinway Auto Repair - Car AC system and Refrigerant leaks

 

New Yorkers are very familiar with crawling in traffic during the hot NY summer, particularly if heading out east to the Long Island beaches. In this hot weather, it is extremely important to have your car AC serviced and tuned up before the summer comes along. It’s tough to crawl in stop and go traffic when your car air conditioner is not working or blowing hot air. At Steinway Auto Repair, Auto Mechanic in Queens, we always encourage our customers to get their AC serviced and inspected during the spring.

 One of the reasons why your car air conditioning system can break down is because of low refrigerant. The car AC system is reliant on pressure, and the system is kept closed and pressurized by hoses, lines, sealing rings (known as O rings).

 If the hoses, lines, O rings age or get damaged, then the refrigerant in your car AC can leak out and thereby cause the pressure in your car AC system to become lower and eventually too low to turn on your car’s air conditioner compressor. The other components in your car’s air conditioning system also rely on refrigerant and are not able to function without it.

 Our ASE Certified technicians see many customers come in for Car AC Repair in Queens because their car air conditioning system fails to function completely or there is no cold air from the AC. Some come in for a second opinion because they have been told by other repair shops that they need a new compressor. Be careful if your are told your car needs a new AC compressor.

 A car’s AC compressor is not a maintenance item that needs to be changed frequently. It is built to last, so the entire car AC system must be inspected to determine if there are any leaks of refrigerant first. These leaks are not easy to find because refrigerants evaporate when they leak. So skilled car Air Conditioning technicians are necessary to properly diagnose and fix the leak.

 At Steinway Auto Repair, our expert technicians for Car AC Repair in Queens will add a tracer dye and use a blacklight to determine if there are any leaks of refrigerant in your car air conditioning system. If a leak is detected, our technicians are able to begin repair and replacement of the hoses, O rings, or lines, perform evacuation and recharge your car air conditioning system.

 Steinway Auto Repair is well known for Car AC Repair in Astoria and can quickly diagnose the problem with your car’s air conditioning system to repair and correct the issue. We also perform regular maintenance of your car’s Air conditioning system to find any refrigerant leaks and make sure your air conditioning system performs well and keeps you cool during hot summer days. 

 

 

 

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