Driving your car without an air conditioner, especially during hot weather, can feel like torture. Aside from keeping you and your passengers comfortable on car rides, your car's air conditioner actually also helps keep the engine from overheating. So, if it isn't working properly, your car's engine performance might suffer.
That's why it's so important to check on it regularly and get it fixed if you ever encounter any problems. Some of these problems may include refrigerant leaks, blocked or broken condensers, bad compressors, and electrical issues. If you don't get the problem checked out right away, you might experience air conditioner failure in the middle of a ride.
Since repairing a car's air conditioner can be a tricky and tiring task, most people opt to bring their car to a repair shop. However, there are times when your air conditioner only encounters minor problems. If you have the right tools handy, you can save yourself some money and repair it on your own right away. Fortunately, Advance Auto Parts has the right tools to fix your car's air conditioner with ease.
Stop Leak Kit
Car air conditioners may experience excessive water leaks because of clogged evaporator drains and damaged seals. This can drown your air conditioner's system pipes, causing water to drip on your car floor mats. If the water reaches the brakes, this could lead to an even bigger problem. As such, you should always have a tool or leak kit handy to prevent unwanted leaks.
The A/C Pro Super Seal A/C Stop Leak Kit is easy to use without the need for any other tools. It can help you seal any leaks in metal components found in condensers, evaporators, compressors, accumulators, and receivers or dryers. It can also seal rubber leaks in hoses, O-rings, and gaskets. Plus, it eliminates harmful moisture so your air conditioner always runs smoothly.
Reusable Recharge Hose
When repairing a car's air conditioner, you'll need a hose to screw onto the top of the refrigerant can and into the gauge block. After doing that, the refrigerant will flow into the system and absorb any heat and humidity from the car so the air conditioner system can work properly.
This handy and efficient 10-inch Certified A/C Pro Auto Air Conditioning R-134a Reusable Recharge Hose is compatible with both sealed and self-sealing R-134a cans. It features a thumb lever dispenser and a 90-degree coupler with a simple design that can connect to difficult-to-reach service ports and easily dispense refrigerants.
Manifold Gauge Set
A manifold gauge is a must-have diagnostic and service tool that measures pressure changes in refrigerant gases and liquids. With it, you can check the refrigerant's pressure and temperature and detect any problems with your car's air conditioning unit. This would be especially helpful when performing maintenance on older air conditioners.
Monitor your air conditioner and detect problems as early as possible with the Factory Air R12 Brass Fahrenheit Manifold Gauge Set. Thanks to its large and easy-to-read displays, you can read it comfortably, even in low light. It includes three hoses, quick disconnect couplers, and other parts needed for trouble-free operation.
Screwdrivers
Screwdrivers are basic yet essential tools in repairing vehicles and machines, including air conditioners. They come in different types, sizes, and shapes, depending on what you will use them for. With them; you can tighten and loosen screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners. They are also easy to store in any compartment or toolbox.
In case you need to remove or install something in your air conditioner, the AutoCraft Screwdriver Set can make the process easier. This set consists of six screwdrivers - T10, T15, T20, T25, T30, and T40 - all of which are made from tempered chrome-vanadium steel blades that guarantee durability.
Get all of these tools and more at Advance Auto Parts today.
