Automotive AC Service and Repair

If you’ve lived in the Valley of the Sun long enough, you know that surviving a summer here without a well functioning AC is nearly impossible. That is why you want to make sure that everything is in good working order. Typically there are no warning lights that would tell you if something isn’t working correctly. That is why the moment you notice your AC is not blowing cold air as it used to, you should schedule an appointment with us at Bullitt Automotive.


When you come into our shop with an AC issue, the first thing we will do is perform an AC Service. This test will determine if there is enough freon in the system and check for system pressure.


Some things that can go wrong with your AC are:


AC Lines and Hoses – these carry refrigerant through the system and connect all the pieces together. Over time these can start to leak or fail needing replacement.


Blower motor – can stop working and will need to be replaced.


Cabin Air Filter – will eventually get clogged with dirt and dust and will need to be replaced. The Cabin filter should be replaced when you feel restriction in airflow in your AC, or you notice a musky smell (typically at least once a year).


Compressor – the job of the compressor is to pump refrigerant through the AC system.


Replacing this part is quite expensive.


Condenser – can start leaking overtime, or become clogged with particles found in the Freon due to wear of internal parts of your AC system.


Evaporator leak – this can happen with age and use overtime, or it can get clogged with particles from freon. Replacing the evaporator is pricey (partly because it is hard to get to and quite labor intensive). Luckily an evaporator should last at least 60K miles.


Fan, can simply stop working overtime, or can get damaged by debris kicked in from underneath the vehicle.


Know that if you have a vehicle built prior to 1992 the air conditioning system contains Freon (R-12). This refrigerant has been banned from production and can be hard to find. Some owners of older vehicles choose to retrofit the system so it can use the newer, environmentally acceptable refrigerants such as: R-134a and R1234yf. Our technicians will be happy to help you out with this conversion.

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