A vehicle's air is dehumidified by what is known as an air conditioning (AC) evaporator. This part of a car's AC system is located inside the dashboard, making it difficult to access. The evaporator is just one of several parts that work together to bring about the comfort enjoyed from a vehicle's air conditioning system.
An AC compressor pressurizes refrigerant as it travels throughout the system. Temperatures climb above 200 degrees as the compressor operates. A common reason that compressors stop working is that they fail to receive adequate lubrication due to a leak in the system.
A vehicle's AC system has "High" and "Low" service fittings. The fitting on the high side is on the line leading from the compressor to the condenser. An accumulator stores refrigerant, and the fitting on the low side is on the line leading from it to the compressor. Older fittings are the screw-on type, while newer versions use quick-connectors.
While the job of the condenser in an AC system is to cool its fluid, it also catches the debris coming from the compressor. Because condensers are not considered cheap to replace, dirty ones can be cleaned instead. You can purchase chemicals which will help to flush unwanted debris from the condenser. Flushing also will remove oil that the condenser has accumulated.
