General Motors is using advanced technology to make vehicles with improved fuel economy and lower emissions than typical internal combustion vehicles. GM believes that these advanced technologies will give GM customers better performing vehicles.
Every GM vehicle is equipped with everything that one needs in a car. Convenience is one factor that is always present in all GM vehicles and one of the most important parts that contribute to convenience is the air conditioning system.
The air conditioning system has several components that need proper attention to perform well. One of these parts is the AC condenser. The GM AC condenser is often mistaken as the radiator because it looks alike and performs almost similar functions. The radiator cools off the coolant mixture, thus, dissipating the heat produced by the engine while the GM AC condenser dissipates heat coming from the car’s interior. The GM AC Condenser dissipates the heat absorbed by the gaseous refrigerants and converts it back to cool liquid. In the process, all of the heat absorbed by the refrigerant inside the vehicle is released by the condenser and then transforms the refrigerant once more into a cool liquid, which will again circulate through the compartment of the vehicle to absorb more heat. The AC condenser has two AC condenser hoses coming form either end of unit.
In order to radiate heat, the GM AC condenser must have good airflow. In rear wheel drive vehicles, air flow comes from the engine’s cooling fan while in front wheel drives, air flow comes from one or more cooling fans. The condenser is located just in front of the radiator. In some vehicles, however, the condenser is located somewhere else for aerodynamic reasons. If the GM AC condenser becomes damaged, the heat remains inside the car.
Collisions, small pieces of stones and gravel that may come through the grille and penetrate one of the high-pressure coils can be the most common causes damage to the GM AC condenser. If already damaged, it must be replaced immediately to avoid further inconvenience.
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