If summer comes and your air conditioning does not work well, it can be annoying. We will see in this article how a air conditioning , and then what are the problems very common.
How air conditioning works on a Kia Rio 2
The AC works pretty much like a fridge. In a slightly simplified way, this is how it works. This air conditioner compress a refrigerant. He transforms from a liquid state to a gaseous state. When it is gaseous, it expands and cools. The warm cabin air is then cooled through this system, and then passes through the cabin filter . It removes toxic particles for the body. Finally, the cold air will be reintroduced inside your Kia Rio 2.
Kia Rio 2: most frequent air conditioning problems
Depending on the problem, the origins will vary. Discover the most usual problems for this Kia Rio 2, then what are their origins.
The air conditioning of your Kia Rio 2 is no longer cold
There may be a flow of the fluid refrigerant within her personalised tour . In this situation, it will be essential to rebalance the level. The fluid is really toxic, we advise you to go see a specialist for this manipulation. It is likely that the compressor your Kia Rio 2 does not activate properly. Therefore, it is sometimes imaginable to correct it, however it will often be inevitable to replace it. The malfunction can also come from evaporator , exchanger air or valve defective. Difficult to determine in this case. Go to your professional if you cannot see the malfunction.
Cold air arrives less quickly in the passenger compartment.
This is a rather frequent dysfunction. Usually, this is not an air conditioning malfunction but a dysfunction resulting from air shutters . In this situation, we advise you to remove the covers and check if they are dirty. If each of the air outlets on your Kia Rio 2 malfunctions, then the malfunction probably comes from ventilateur . If it no longer works, you may need to replace it.
A strange smell escapes
Don't worry, it's not as dramatic as you might imagine. Over time, bacteria will be able to proliferate at the level of the air channels or in the cabin filter of your Kia Rio 2. Usually you just need to buy an antibacterial spray and disperse it inside the ducts and in your cabin filter. If part of the fumes remain, it will certainly be necessary to replace your filter.
Conclusion
The air conditioning on your Kia Rio 2 works rather complex. The dysfunction will arise from rather different reasons, and at times plural. So that the malfunction does not return at all, we advise you to turn on your air conditioning fairly regularly for about twenty minutes every month. Even in winter. We hope this guide has allowed you to recognize the malfunction. See you soon!