Your car’s AC isn’t just about comfort—it’s about keeping every drive bearable in the heat. From cleaning vents and replacing filters to diagnosing compressor clutch issues and vacuuming the system, ...

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 ...

Q The air conditioning has stopped working on my 1997 Grand Caravan. The van stalled and would not start for about 10 minutes. After that, the A/C would not work. Is there an easy way to tell whether ...

Underneath a car’s hood is a belt-driven air conditioning compressor clutch. When that compressor is required to turn on, an electromagnetic clutch is used. These clutches transmit torque mechanically ...

The truck AC system depends on the compressor clutch to start the cooling cycle by engaging the compressor to circulate refrigerant. When you turn on the AC, an electrical signal energizes the clutch ...

Last month we discussed air-conditioning troubleshooting and how you can diagnose many of these problems yourself, including: • The need to have the old refrigerant reclaimed and the new refrigerant ...

Neil Thompson has been upgrading the 289 under the hood of his '66 coupe for quite some time. Current upgrades include a chrome alternator, an Edelbrock aluminum intake topped by a Holley four-barrel ...

Direct-drive fans waste energy and over-cool gas, reducing efficiency and throughput. Horton’s Gas Thermal Control Clutch ...