Air-conditioning compressors often last the life of a vehicle, but they can fail because bearings wear out, seals leak and long-term corrosion takes its toll, plus other factors. If a compressor does ...

Vehicle air conditioning is typically one of a car's most durable systems. Though it is often in use every day, a modern air conditioning system just keeps humming along providing cool air when you ...

Corvettes are hot cars in more ways than one. Their compact design places a big V-8 in close proximity to the passengers. Keeping cool inside is often a challenge, especially for the early generations ...

Air conditioning is essential for new cars. But the fluorocarbon refrigerant HFC-134a — the global standard — is considered an ozone-depleting substance and the European Union passed regulations ...

The hot weather is back, and one of the worst things that you can run into is hitting the button for the air conditioning, and only getting hot air. Or maybe even no air. So that means something’s ...

In the chill of an Illinois winter, many are puzzled by their car's AC light coming on with the heater. Turns out, it’s just ...