How To Fix A Malfunctioning Hyundai Car AC
When it's hot outside, it's a relief to have air conditioning. You've noticed that your AC is no longer producing cold air. There may be a variety of reasons for this. In this post, we'll describe what these are and what you can do about them. A dirty cabin air filter, a refrigerant leak, a dirty or clogged condenser, a dirty or clogged evaporator, a damaged blower motor, a defective compressor, a faulty mix door actuator, or a fault in the electrical system are the most prevalent causes of abnormal AC operation in your Hyundai.
A Clogged Air Filter in the Cabin
It is recommended to first check the Hyundai's cabin air filter to see whether it needs to be replaced. Pollen filters are often recommended to be cleaned before being replaced instead of being replaced immediately. This can be accomplished with the use of a vacuum cleaner or a compressed air system, for instance, and will get rid of most of the dust and debris that is easily seen. Unfortunately, this method does not provide access to the filter's inner workings. This means that even after cleaning, the filter's efficiency won't noticeably improve. In most cases, you won't have a choice but to adapt.
The Condenser Is Blocked or Dirty
The easiest thing to do if your Hyundai condenser is dirty is to clean it. Most of the time, this requires removing the front bumper in order to get to the condenser. Power washers can be useful for cleaning, but only if used with very low pressure, as higher settings risk breaking the condenser's fragile fins. If your Hyundai's air conditioner isn't blowing cold air, the problem may lie with a clogged or leaking condenser. Loss of refrigerant and thus diminished cooling performance might result from a leaking condenser. A leak search is performed in the workshop by forming a gas to locate air conditioning system leaks; even the tiniest leaks are discovered. This allows you to find out if the condenser is broken or if the leaky hoses and valves are to blame for the loss of refrigerant. There would be no other choice but to replace the damaged component.
An Evaporator With A Dirty Coil
Your Hyundai's air conditioner may have been malfunctioning because of a dirty evaporator. The cabin air filter does a good job of collecting dust and other particles floating in the air, but some of them still make it through and land on the evaporator. Dust particles can accumulate on the evaporator's fins and restrict airflow, reducing its cooling efficiency over time. In a Hyundai, cleaning the evaporator is a complicated process. The evaporator is typically inaccessible unless the entire dashboard is removed. Therefore, holding a workshop to do this is highly suggested. Evaporator replacement is necessary if there is evidence of a refrigerant leak.
Faulty Compressor
As soon as you put in a new compressor, the chips will start destroying it, guaranteeing another failure. Almost the entire AC system would need to be replaced if this happened. Here, you may clean out all of the metal piping at once. Cross-flow arrangement between the condenser and evaporator ensures that detergent takes the path of least resistance, leaving chips in its wake. When the high-pressure refrigerant is put to use, it drags these chips back with it, guaranteeing further damage.