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Crown Acura fulfills Clearwater, Florida’s automotive service and maintenance needs with convenient online tools, factory-trained professionals, and personable service culminating in quality results. Our technicians’ factory-trained background translates to more accurate diagnostics and effective solutions implemented promptly.

Make aftermarket parts for your Acura and afterthought with Crown Acura’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. We’ll recommend and install new parts for your Acura when necessary or set you up for success with your next DIY parts project through assistance with an Acura parts order.

A certain percentage of drivers may opt for aftermarket parts in an attempt to save money. While OEM parts can cost more on average than aftermarket parts—Crown Acura makes OEM parts more accessible with Service and Parts Specials and Service and Parts Financing.

Keeping your car running at an optimal capacity requires service and maintenance beyond oil changes and tire rotations. Air Conditioning (A/C) service and repair are essential forms of care you can provide your vehicle with.

Let’s explore what causes an A/C system to fail, the benefits of servicing your car’s A/C system, and signs that your vehicle’s A/C needs service or repair.

What Causes a Car A/C System to Fail?

Driving on a hot, sunny day becomes less serene when your car’s A/C system fails—but proper A/C service and A/C repair will help you avoid this unfortunate scenario.

So, what causes A/C systems to stop working in the first place?

One possibility is that your A/C system is leaking refrigerant—a problem that’s solved with a sealant designed for automotive air conditioning units.

Electrical issues within a car’s A/C system tend to be more difficult to diagnose—but you can trust that our factory-trained technicians will spot and fix any electrical A/C problems going on within your vehicle.

Your car’s A/C system contains a condenser that re-cools hot refrigerant by compressing air flow entering your vehicle. Condensers need functional cooling fans to produce cold air, so if your car’s A/C system is blowing hot air, a broken cooling fan may be the problem. A faulty condenser can be blocked by debris or completely broken if there’s no blockage present.

A/C system compressors are different from condensers in that they keep refrigerant constantly running through your A/C system—a process that’s necessary for your A/C system to produce cold air. Compressors tend to brake when they sit idle for long periods, like Winter.

What Are the Benefits of A/C Service?

Yes, regular A/C system service will help you avoid the problems above, but let’s get more specific and speak to all of the ways your vehicle will benefit from A/C service.

Your car’s A/C system doesn’t only come in handy when it’s warm out. A/C airflow helps defrost windshields and remove windshield fog by taking humidity from your cabin’s air.

A compressor is the most important part of an A/C system—so it’s the most expensive to replace. You can help yourself avoid paying for a costly compressor replacement job by maintaining ideal refrigerant and lubrication levels in your car’s A/C system.

Chances are you’re going to run into minor A/C system issues before a larger one like compressor failure occurs—so routine A/C service allows our factory-trained technicians to continually monitor your A/C system’s functionality and report any minor irregularities like leaks or blockages.

A vital part of routine A/C maintenance is checking your cabin air filter to see whether or not a replacement is necessary. Your cabin air filter will become clogged over time from trapping debris that would contaminate the air you and your passengers breathe, so a timely cabin filter replacement remains of the utmost importance.

How Can I Tell When My Car’s A/C System Needs Service?

Receiving zero airflow is a clear indicator that your A/C system is experiencing various problems, one of which can be a total unit failure.

Have you ever turned on your car’s A/C only to be met with a wave of hot air? A vehicle’s A/C emits hot air when the refrigerant is not correctly flowing through the system.

An automotive A/C system can dispose of collected water by releasing the water outside of the car through a pipe. Broken A/C systems may result in this excess water collecting inside the vehicle, giving way to problems like mold and electrical damage.

You generally don’t have to fear a faulty compressor unless you hear loud noises when your A/C system’s compressor is active. These noises are varied and can be tied to the failure of one or more interior components.

Access Trained Acura A/C Service and Repair in Clearwater

Is your vehicle exhibiting any symptoms that might be tied to a broken A/C system? Perhaps your A/C system is running fine, and you want to keep it that way with routine A/C system maintenance. Crown Acura has you covered either way.

Take a brief moment to check out Crown Acura's Service Specials before you schedule your next Crown Acura Service Center appointment online.