A mobile car air conditioning service in Ellenbrook on this Holden VE found refrigerant leaking from the high-pressure air conditioning hose.
CMM Automotive provides mobile car air conditioning diagnosis, servicing and repairs throughout Perth. When a vehicle’s aircon loses refrigerant, finding the leak before carrying out a regas helps prevent the same problem from returning.
Holden VE Aircon Losing Refrigerant
The air conditioning system on this Holden VE required investigation after developing a refrigerant leak.
We carried out checks on the system to determine where the refrigerant was escaping. Our diagnosis traced the problem to a leaking high-pressure air conditioning hose.
Refrigerant hoses form an important part of the aircon system because they carry refrigerant between major components.
Once a hose develops a leak, the system can gradually lose its refrigerant charge and cooling performance can deteriorate.
Leaking High-Pressure Aircon Hose
During this Holden VE air conditioning service in Ellenbrook, we identified the high-pressure hose as the source of the refrigerant loss.
The high-pressure side of the system operates under considerable pressure while the air conditioning runs. The hoses and connections must maintain a reliable seal throughout normal operation.
Age, heat, vibration and general deterioration can eventually contribute to hose problems.
Once refrigerant begins escaping, the air conditioning system can no longer maintain the correct refrigerant charge.
Signs of an Aircon Hose Leak
A leaking air conditioning hose can cause several symptoms.
The driver may initially notice that the air from the vents does not feel as cold as it once did. Cooling performance can continue to deteriorate as more refrigerant escapes.
With a slow leak, the air conditioning may continue working for some time before the problem becomes obvious.
A vehicle that repeatedly loses cooling performance after a regas may have an existing refrigerant leak that requires diagnosis.
Why Leak Detection Comes Before a Regas
Low refrigerant does not automatically mean an air conditioning system only needs a regas.
Refrigerant should remain contained within the sealed air conditioning system. If the system has lost refrigerant, checking for leaks can help determine why.
Simply adding refrigerant to this Holden VE would not repair the leaking high-pressure hose.
By locating the leak during our mobile car air conditioning service in Ellenbrook, we could identify the actual fault and determine what the system needed.
Other Places Car Aircon Systems Can Leak
Refrigerant can escape from several areas of a vehicle’s air conditioning system.
Common leak points include condensers, compressor seals, evaporators, O-rings, Schrader valves and both high and low-pressure refrigerant hoses.
Each vehicle requires proper testing because similar symptoms can result from different faults.
Finding the source of the problem before replacing components helps avoid unnecessary repairs and repeated regassing.
Holden VE Air Conditioning Diagnosis in Ellenbrook
CMM Automotive provides mobile air conditioning diagnosis and repairs for Holden vehicles and many other makes and models.
Our mobile service allows us to inspect the vehicle at the customer’s location and determine why the air conditioning system has stopped performing correctly.
We diagnose refrigerant leaks, poor cooling, abnormal system pressures and other common air conditioning problems.
On this Holden VE, our testing identified the leaking high-pressure hose as the cause of the refrigerant loss.
Mobile Car Air Conditioning Across Perth
CMM Automotive provides mobile car air conditioning in Ellenbrook and throughout the Perth metropolitan area.
If your vehicle’s aircon keeps losing gas, has stopped blowing cold air or requires repeated regassing, the system may have a leak that needs further investigation.
Correct diagnosis allows us to identify the fault before deciding what repair the vehicle requires.
Whether you drive a Holden, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan or another make, CMM Automotive can come to your location and investigate your vehicle’s air conditioning problem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a leaking high-pressure hose cause my car aircon to lose gas?
Yes. A leaking high-pressure air conditioning hose can allow refrigerant to escape and eventually cause the system to lose cooling performance.
Will an aircon regas repair a leaking hose?
No. A regas replaces lost refrigerant but does not repair the hose that caused the refrigerant loss.
Does CMM Automotive provide mobile car air conditioning in Ellenbrook?
Yes. We provide mobile vehicle air conditioning diagnosis, servicing and repairs throughout Ellenbrook and the wider Perth metropolitan area.
