Both terms share their roots in the Classical Latin centenarius, meaning hundredlike, but the quintal has a convoluted etymology: It became Late Latin centenarium pondus, then in succession, Byzantine Greek ÎºÎµÎ½ÏÎ·Î½Î¬ÏÎ¹Î¿Î½ (kentenarion) and Arabic qintar ÙÙØ·Ø§Ø±.
If your air filter gets too dirty or clogged, your engine won't be able to suck enough air into the combustion chambers. The engine will then run rich (i.e., too much gas and not enough air). When this happens, your car will lose power and run roughly. Your Check Engine light also may come on. If you really neglect the air filter for a long time, your car may stop running altogether. While permanent damage is unlikely, it is possible. If an air filter were sufficiently dirty and damaged, it could allow harmful, abrasive contaminants into the combustion chamber.
Damage to the compressor happens quickly when the freon is low, because the refrigerant contains a lubricant charge. When internal damage occurs it wreaks havoc by spreading tiny metal flakes throughout the entire air conditioning system. For these reasons replacing the compressor is an expensive auto repair.Note that when the system pressure is low and the clutch disengages, it's just like having the AC switch turned to the off position. Therefore, leak testing is one of the most important tasks when it comes to troubleshooting a system.hen the low-pressure cut-off switch disengages the compressor when the low side is detected below 25 psi. They include this safety feature to protect the component from harm. I've seen professional and driveway mechanics bypass the low cut-off switch for testing purposes. This diagnostic step is not recommended.