Bonita Springs and Estero Auto Repair

Key Takeaways The most common cause is a refrigerant leak. Next come a compressor clutch that will not engage, a failed condenser fan and a stuck blend door. Cold on the highway but warm at stoplights usually means the condenser fan or a blocked condenser. A recharge without finding the leak is a short-term fix: the air often goes warm again within days or weeks. Repairs range from a cheap fuse or relay to a compressor replacement, so a proper diagnosis comes before any quote. Warm air on its own is usually safe to drive with. A rising temperature gauge, grinding noises or a burning smell are not. If your car AC is not blowing cold air, or is blowing hot air, the most likely cause is low refrigerant from a leak, followed by a compressor clutch that is not engaging, a failed condenser fan or a blend door stuck on the heat side. The pattern of the problem, such as when it happens and how fast it came on, usually points to the right one before anyon ... read more