Tag Archives: Heating & Cooling

How-To: 1997 Honda Civic A/C Evaporator Replacement

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Dan

Earlier in the summer I fixed a leak in my air conditioning system, only to have it start leaking from the evaporator, which is the part by your blower motor that cools the air in the car. I could tell … Continue reading →

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Features You’d Think All Cars Would Have

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Dan

Over time, so many features that at one time were “luxury” items are now found on every car. Power steering, power locks, radios with Bluetooth and touch screens, cruise control, and the list goes on. Sometimes I run across a … Continue reading →

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Chrysler Air Conditioning

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Dan

Mechanics like to beat on engineers whenever their designs make it hard to work on. Sometimes it’s not their fault, but other times it just doesn’t make sense why things are the way they are. Whoever designed the air conditioning … Continue reading →

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Quick & Dirty Fix: Heater Coolant Valve

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Dan

One morning on the way to work, I discovered I had no heat in my car. Not a nice thing when it’s cold out. The engine temperature gauge was reading normally, so I could tell it wasn’t a lack of … Continue reading →

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