does the air condition use any coolant water?the reason i ask is that i have to top my coolant up every 2 days and i want to add a sealant but do not want to damage the aircon.
thanks
2007-08-10 20:21:41 · 7 answers · asked by john b 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your A/C doesn't use coolant and If your have to add water or coolant to your radiator you should have your radiator and cooling system pressure test and the radiator cap pressure tested to. One more thing your heater core and your A/C evaporator share the same housing inside the car but the A/C system is a separate system. The heater system comes from your radiator and the A/C system has freon R12 or R134a
2007-08-10 20:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mark G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, what you are loosing is engine coolant. engine coolant and the AC are not connected at all. adding sealant is a temporary fix for loosing engine coolant but sooner or later you'll have to get the leak fixed. it could be that all you need is a new radiator cap.
2007-08-10 20:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by oldguy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Normally you just go get a another one and put it in. Depends on which car but at least 4-500. You can always use it until it either doesn't work or siezes up... I would like to find a mechanic that only charges 25-40 to fix them. I would just check it for $50.LOL
2016-05-19 06:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in dubai so the A/C in my car is permantly ON, when I switch the engine off water leaks from the bottom but that is from heat, all cars here do it so im not worried, but I have never had to top up the coolent, I would get it checked at a garage just to be on the safe side
2007-08-10 20:35:13 · answer #4 · answered by sofia n 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it doesnt use coolant , you need coolant to keep ur car from overheating, sounds like you have a leak somewhere get it checked
2007-08-10 20:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Plain Water boils away--if you are talking the "antifreeze" tank--it doesn't get TOPPED OFF--fill it to the "cold" line indicated on the bottle...when the motor is COLD---DUH---plain water boils off--so that is the problem.Antifreeze is a 50/50 mix--have a mechanic show you what to do. The A/C is a different unit all together--no water in it--service it by MECHANIC only..
2007-08-10 20:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No air con is separate from the water circulation,but you do see water underneath the car from condensation at times. coming from the air con drain-----the air con gas is pressurised and sealed
2007-08-10 20:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋