4 Signs Your Nissan’s Air Conditioning Needs Maintenance

Throughout the year, your car’s air-con keeps your drives comfortable and pleasant. Even during winter, you need a healthy AC system to defrost and defog while the blower fan pushes heat into the cabin. In short, you should never let your AC deteriorate. Here are four key indications that you need to visit your local Nissan dealership for immediate air conditioning maintenance.

4 Signs Your Nissan’s Air Conditioning Needs Maintenance

Only Warm Air Blowing

When there’s an issue with the refrigerant, such as a leak, the AC might continue to blow air into the cabin, but the cooling process won’t be working. So, if your cabin refuses to cool down, you should ask a trusted technician to inspect the refrigerant and repair any leaks. 

Refrigerant is usually invisible to the naked eye and evaporates instantly in contact with the open air, which makes it tricky to locate leaks. To remedy the problem, our technicians can use a special dye that becomes visible under the UV light of a blacklight torch.

No Air Blowing at All

If no air is emerging from the AC vents at all, the blower fan, blower motor, blower resistor, blower fuse, or relay might be faulty. The air intake could also be blocked by debris that got sucked in from outside. Alternatively, one of the system’s belts or hoses could be damaged. 

Strange Air-Con Noises

Rattling sounds from the AC may mean a leaf or something else has become stuck inside the system, or the compressor clutch is malfunctioning. Grinding, whirring, or knocking noises point to other problems. A technician will need to diagnose and fix the cause of the noises. 

Smelly Air from the AC Vents

All AC systems create condensation as the temperature continually rises and falls. The drain line carries most of this water out of your car, but some moisture can still remain, especially as the air conditioner grows older. This moisture creates a breeding ground for bacteria, mold, and mildew. 

The best way to prevent a buildup of mold is to run the AC fan alone for five minutes before turning the system off. But if your car is left unused for a while, mold has time to grow, creating the unpleasant mildewy smell when you finally use your AC again.

Book Regular Air Conditioning Maintenance at Your Nissan Dealership

While its functionality may appear simple, your car’s air conditioner is remarkably complex and requires regular maintenance. If you schedule yearly inspections, any nascent issues can get reliably repaired, saving you from malfunctions on the road.

Visit Courtesy Nissan in Altoona, PA, today to get your AC back into great working order. We offer a first-class customer experience, whatever automotive purchasing, financing, servicing, or repair needs you might have.  

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