AC Service Video

Your vehicle's air conditioning system moves refrigerant in a closed loop through the compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator. The compressor pressurizes the refrigerant, and the evaporator pulls heat out of the cabin air, sending cold air through the vents.

This video walks through where each AC component sits under the hood and what a healthy system looks like when the compressor engages. During normal operation, refrigerant cycles constantly between high and low pressure, and small O-rings and seals hold that pressure in at every joint.

A failing AC system usually shows itself before it quits entirely. Warm air from the vents, a clutch that clicks on and off rapidly, or an oily residue near a fitting all point to trouble. Each is a sign of a refrigerant leak or a compressor on its way out.

Moses Lake’s dry heat and dust cycles push condenser fins and seals harder than milder climates would. Over time, that stress hardens the O-rings until they no longer hold refrigerant against the system’s high side. An inspection at Affordable Automotive Services starts with a pressure check, a UV dye test if needed, and a look at the compressor clutch and lines.

Once testing confirms where the loss is, our auto AC repair service walks through the full repair process and what it covers. Drivers around Moses Lake and Ephrata bring their vehicles to us for cooling and AC work.

If your vents are blowing warm or the compressor sounds off, call us at (509) 764-0000, or stop by auto repair in Moses Lake to have the system inspected.