Air conditioning compressor

AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR

The air conditioning compressor is a part that guarantees the proper functioning of your air conditioning system. It is present in every modern air conditioning system in every car. Like any mechanical element, it can break down. However, it is possible to repair or replace it.

The air conditioning compressor, the centerpiece

The air conditioning of a vehicle is similar to that of a refrigerator, it is the ambient air and the refrigerant liquid which creates the desired atmosphere. Next to it, there is a complex mechanism of which the compressor is a part. The air conditioning compressor is an element located next to the engine block and is operated by a belt mechanism connected to the main engine. It is part of the entire air conditioning system, which includes several parts. The compressor is the central part of the air conditioning system, alongside the condenser, the expansion valve, and the various filters. To guarantee good air conditioning, remember to check the entire air conditioning system and the central element.

Role of the air conditioning compressor

The air conditioning system is generally easy to understand. However, the role and operation of the air conditioning compressor are more complicated. The compressor system works thanks to a set of mechanisms. It includes a set of pump pistons and seals allowing compression, but also control of the gas and refrigerant air circulation system. The compressor plays a main role, because it captures the refrigerant liquid, then rejects it in a gaseous state under pressure to evacuate it into the passenger compartment of the vehicle after condensation. It is thus responsible for the good circulation and compression of gases. Thanks to a network of pipes and air outlets, the entire vehicle interior is air-conditioned.

How the air conditioning compressor works

Its operation is easier to understand than its mechanism which has multiple parts. The compressor can be piston or turbine, the objective is to achieve compression. The first type is called alternative,the air is compressed in the cylinder which is then distributed through the pipes. The second type of compressor is also called rotary, thanks to the rotational movements of the vanes a compression of the air in the cylinder is created.

Air conditioning compressor failure

During the life of your vehicle, breakdown of the air conditioning system is to be expected. You will need to remember to check the mechanism and check the condition of the refrigerant liquid. The causes are numerous, it will be necessary to diagnose where the fault really comes from by listening carefully to the noise emitted by the air conditioning. This may include whistling or snoring. Compressor-related breakdowns are numerous. They can be internal or external. The causes are due to:

- incorrect fixing of the compressor,

- damage to the belt connected to the engine

- the gas outlets are blocked or dirty.

- pipes or lines are blocked or damaged by corrosion.

- too much refrigerant dissipates in the compressor.

- the regulator or regulators are clogged. Because of grease or dust particles.

In the event of a breakdown, it is possible to repair the entire compressor system. However, it is preferable to call a professional to repair the part or change it. The compressor is difficult to access and the connections that make it up must be perfectly placed and positioned. Changing the part is more recommended than repairing it, if several parts are damaged so as not to have a chronic breakdown. The cost of an air conditioning compressor is quite affordable.