Condensadores y evaporadores para Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Jetta Condensers Evaporators

Condensers and evaporators started becoming common in cars only when air conditioning became prevalent; but they are now considered a standard component of any vehicle. Although both parts have important roles in the circulation of gases through the car, they serve very different purposes. When choosing a new condenser or evaporator to replace one thats malfunctioned or worn out in your Volkswagen Jetta, its important to first know their function and the various types available on the market.

To understand the way that condensers and evaporators function within the cars overall cooling system, its helpful to know the general principles of air conditioning. The process core depends on the gas Freon, which reduces the temperature of the surrounding area through absorbing heat. This is called a refrigerant gas, or more commonly a coolant. Freon is pumped through the cars AC system, and through a process of compression and dispersion, creates cold air that comes out of the cars vents.

• Condenser: When the Freon pumps through the condenser, the condenser puts the coolant under great pressure - excess heat is expended and the coolant is quickly reduced to a liquid, which has an even greater capacity for absorbing warmth. Having compressed the Freon into a more manageable form, the condenser transfers the coolant into the expansion valve, which releases pressure and moves the Freon into the evaporator. Condensers are sometimes called compressors.
• Evaporator: As the liquid refrigerant passes through the systems pipes, the evaporator pushes air over the top of the pipes. This creates a rapid cooling effect on the air being pushed across, which results in cold air coming from your Jetta’s vents.

As with many standard vehicle components, consistent maintenance and care can keep condensers and evaporators from failing for much longer periods of time. In condensers, the most common problem is that the transfer process carries along debris. This can range from leaves to insects to simply small pieces of road detritus. This kind of dirt often causes clogs that dont allow the liquid coolant to flow properly.In the evaporator, the more common problem is just gradual breakdown caused over time. After the evaporator functions for a while, seams on the component may become damaged, and the welding can fail. This causes Freon leakage, which can damage the vehicles internal components. When you see these problems in your condenser and evaporator, you should replace them.