As soon as the good weather arrives and this AC does not work well, it can be annoying. We will see in this article how a AC , and then what will be the dysfunctions very common.
How air conditioning works on an Opel Senator
Air conditioning works pretty well such as a fridge. In a slightly simplified way, discover its principle. This air conditioner compress a fluid. This is transformed from a liquid state to a gaseous state. By becoming gaseous it gains in volume and loses in temperature. The hot air in the passenger compartment is then refrigerated through this mechanism, and then passes through the cabin filter . It subtracts particles toxic to the lungs. Finally, air is reintroduced inside this Opel Senator.
Opel Senator: most frequent air conditioning problems
Depending on the malfunctions, the causes can change. We therefore offer you very regular malfunctions for this Opel Senator, and what may be their reasons.
Your Opel Senator's air conditioning is no longer cold
Liquid may be missing refrigerant within your personalised tour . In this case, it seems essential to redo the level. Your liquid remains very polluting, we advise you to go to a professional to perform such an operation. It is possible that the compressor of your Opel Senator does not activate properly anymore. In this case, it remains feasible from time to time to correct it, however it often seems inevitable to change it. The dysfunction could also arise from evaporator , exchanger air or even valve defective. Not easy to diagnose in these cases. Drive to your auto repairer in case you are struggling to diagnose the malfunction.
Cold air enters the cabin less quickly.
This is a relatively common malfunction. Generally, this will not be a dysfunction of AC but a dysfunction coming from air valves . In this case, we advise you to remove the covers and check if they are dirty. In the event that each of the air vents in this Opel Senator works poorly, in this situation the malfunction probably comes from ventilateur . In the event that the latter does not run very well, it will probably have to be changed.
A strange smell escapes
Don't worry, it's not as bad as you think. Over time, bacteria can be installed in the air ducts or even in the cabin filter of your Opel Senator. It will often suffice to obtain an antibacterial product and then spray it into the ducts as well as into the cabin filter. If these scents remain, you should probably replace your filter.
Conclusion
The air conditioning of this Opel Senator has a relatively complex principle. The dysfunction could come from quite diverse, and sometimes plural, reasons. So that the malfunction does not return, we advise you to operate this air conditioning quite frequently for 5 to 10 minutes every month. Even in December. Hope this article has helped you determine the malfunction. Enjoy the road!