Whether you want to cool down in the summer, or help you clear the fog from your windshield in the winter, air conditioning in vehicles has become an almost necessary feature recently. But what if the air conditioning in an Fiat Punto Evo isn’t cold anymore? This is exactly the question we will try to answer on this page. First, we’ll look at the various problems that can prevent the air conditioning in your Fiat Punto Evo from cooling down, and at last, we’ll look at the solutions available to you to deal with this issue.
WHY IS THE AIR CONDITIONING IN MY Fiat Punto Evo NO LONGER COLD?
We will start our guide with the signs of illness that can explain that the air conditioning of your Fiat Punto Evo is no longer cooling.
BAD AIR CONDITIONING SMELL in my Fiat Punto Evo air con
One of the fairly known signs that can alert you to the fact that your air conditioning is not functioning is if you have a musty or damp smell inside your car, and yes, a bad smell can be a warning of a defective air conditioning system, it can be lasting or only present when you turn on your air conditioning. To locate a solution to this malfunction, we recommend you to browse our guide dedicated to bad air conditioning odors on Fiat Punto Evo.
AIR CONDITIONING NOISE ON Fiat Punto Evo
One of the other indicators that can notify you to a failing air conditioner is that you feel a strange noise is coming on when you turn on your air conditioner (feel free to approach the vents to verify for any suspicious noise). This noise could signify a defective air conditioning clutch or a defective customer compressor.
LOSS OF PRESSURE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING CIRCUIT
Actually quite difficult to notice without elaborate mechanical expertise, a loss of pressure in your car’s air conditioning system can end result in your air conditioning no longer producing cold. There are some possible motives to do this loss of pressure, and these are listed below:
- Leakage of refrigerant fumes
- Non-functioning air conditioning compressor
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT DOESN’T WORK AT ALL on my Fiat Punto Evo
Finally, it’s possible that the air conditioning in your Fiat Punto Evo is no longer cold just because your air conditioning system is no longer functioning. Here are the different roots of an air conditioning system that no longer functions:
- Compressor pulley HS: The compressor will be out of power and the circuit will be stopped.
- Overpressure problem: This will cause the device to trip.
- Faulty sensor: As with overpressure, the air-conditioning system will switch to safe mode.
HOW DO I CORRECT THE AIR CONDITIONING ON MY Fiat Punto Evo THAT IS NO LONGER COOLING?
Now that we have been able to discover the main triggers of a Fiat Punto Evo air conditioning system that no longer cools down, we are going to show you the different solutions available to you . First of all, you should know that an air conditioning system is complex, and that wanting to carry out repairs yourself is not constantly the best idea, supposing that you are sure of the origin of the breakdown. Even so, here are the main possible repairs and an estimate of their cost.
First step, before performing any major fix, clean the air conditioning of your Fiat Punto Evo, don’t hesitate to look at our focused on article on this subject matter.
If this is not enough, bleed and refill the coolant, which should cost you around 100aine euros.
Replacing the air conditioning clutch: you will need to spend around 150 euros for auto parts and around 100 euros more for labour.
Searching for and repairing an air conditioning leak: based on the position of the leak it will cost you more or less, count on average 150/200 euros, counting the air conditioning refill.
Replacement of an air conditioning condenser: you will need to count about 200 euros.
Replacing the air conditioning gas compressor on Fiat Punto Evo costs about 500 euros with labor.
If you have any additional questions about the Fiat Punto Evo, do not hesitate to consult our Fiat Punto Evo category.
