Tag Archives: Air Conditioning

Where’s the Refrigerant Leak?

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Dan

A common car repair needed in the summer months is the air conditioning system. Over time, parts can get damaged or start leaking from age, letting the refrigerant out of the system, and causing only warm air to blow from … Continue reading →

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Similarly Damaged Civics

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Dan

It’s not that uncommon to have two of the same model and color car in the shop at the same time, but not often that they have very similar damage.

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2011-2017 Honda Odyssey HVAC Filter Replacement

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Dan

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Toasted A/C Compressor

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Dan

Dead batteries have been a common problem with a lot of people stuck at home in social distancing the last few months, but that’s not the only problem that can happen when a car sits for a long period of … Continue reading →

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The Noisy Leaf

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Dan

Cars can make all sorts of noises. Suspension squeaks and clunks, grinding brakes, uneven tires, leaking exhaust, all of these are mechanical noises from outside the car. Inside the car there can be squeaks or creaks from trim panels rubbing … Continue reading →

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The Most Unusual Job of the Year

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Dan

This was a weird one. I’m not entirely sure how to describe everything about this one, but if anything fits the name Mechanical Malarkey, it was this job. Let’s start with the original customer complaint.

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Stinky Air Filter

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Dan

I was getting a brand new car ready to be delivered when I noticed it did not smell good with the air conditioning on. I figured it would probably be a good idea to check the HVAC filter.

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Clogged Radiator Causing A/C Problems

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Dan

Another car with an air conditioning problem came in. This time, the air conditioning would work fine for a little while, but then would completely stop working. I hooked up the A/C machine to see what the pressures were doing, … Continue reading →

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My Car: What Happened to the 97 Civic?

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Dan

If you know me well, you know that I absolutely loved my first car, and wanted to keep it running forever. So why did I replace it last week with a 2007 Toyota Corolla?

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Cut & Capped A/C

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Dan

I was trying to figure out why a Chrysler Town & Country didn’t have any air conditioning in the rear. Usually when you don’t have any air conditioning it’s because there was a leak and all the refrigerant leaked out, … Continue reading →

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