Car Smarts - The Do-It Yourself Air-conditioning Repair Work

If you are a vehicle-owner, chances are you are looking for ways to lessen the costs of your car repair and maintenance work. Of course, we cannot deny the fact that car service centers still offer the most professional jobs but we also cannot say that our car can only be handled by a professional mechanic. If you have owned a car all your life, it would not be a surprise for you to know a whole lot about cars in general and your car in particular. Although newer makes and models may have additional technology that is new to you, you can always just add on to your pool of knowledge. One of the biggest mistakes a car-owner can make is to stop caring about how their vehicles run.

If you are one to always opt for professional check up on your car, then you might be losing more money than you should. I am sure that you would have heard stories about car service centers overcharging on service fees and costs of sub-standard parts. You are one of the lucky few if you haven’t been in one of theses stories, but just to make sure, take out the last receipt that you got from your most recent maintenance schedule or repair work and compare prices over the internet. Car parts prices are listed down and if you have time in your hands, check on the brand of the most recent replacement in your vehicle and compare how much you have been charged against the price tags online.

Now, thinking twice about having your car brought in for that malfunctioning air-conditioner you have? Good, here’s a tip on how you can repair that trouble right in your own garage.

1. Inspect your fan belt. Sometimes a malfunctioning air-conditioner is caused by a broken fan belt or one that has been misplaced.

2. If the fan belt seems to be working just fine, the next thing you need to look at is the level of refrigerant you have. You can actually add refrigerant yourself.

3. To check if you are lacking in refrigerant, turn on your air conditioner and let it run. If it does not engage or if it turns off suddenly, then you will need to add.

4. Go to an auto parts shop and get a pressure gauge (it’s an investment, you may need to do this a few times more over the course of your vehicle ownership), goggles, and a refrigerant refill kit.

5. Check what type of refrigerant you need by checking under the hood or reading your car owner’s manual. There should be a label under your hood stating what type of refrigerant you will need.

6. Typically, you will need an R134 type of refrigerant which are readily available in refill kits in auto parts shops.

7. If you have a need for an R12 type, this might cost a bit more.

8. Follow directions on the refill kit or ask advice from your auto shop if you do not understand something stated in the directions.

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