First, check if your car’s AC system is blowing cold air when set to maximum cooling. If it is, you likely have enough refrigerant. Pay attention to how quickly your car cools down; if it takes longer or the air isn’t as cold as it used to be, the refrigerant level might be lo...
The action lights up when the spicy red and flame-licked orange Corvette vanishes. Ken Dantley (Mark Hamill) and his classmates from auto shop poured their hearts into restoring the Corvette, and suddenly, one day, it is gone. Alamy Stock Photo You can expect spectacular car chase scenes ...
If your car’s AC isn’t blowing air, it could be a problem with your car’s fan. Most vehicles today have one multi-speed fan that blows air through a series of ducts and vents based on the driver’s selection in their climate control system. These different speeds are usually control...
A smooth summer road trip is a good way to spend time with friends and family. And a functioning air conditioning system is your ticket to comfort during those hot journeys. However, when the cool breeze suddenly vanishes, the ride can become long and uncomfortable. Unraveling the reasons behi...
Or perhaps your vehicle is suddenly slow to crank. You pop the hood, and there it is: a buildup of white, green, or blue material on the battery terminals. It’s corrosion, which happens over time because of the battery’s chemical structure....
You’ve been stuck in stop and go traffic for 30 minutes, but suddenly you reach your exit and you go for it. You drop the hammer in 2nd gear and the EJ257 goes to work. Problem is … the 180° F air your turbo is ingesting is coming out of the turbo at over 400° F. That...
Yesterday when I started out on my travel, the heating/air was in the off position-no fan on. There was hot air blowing from the chest level vents which I found curious. I turned on my heating system then off. The hot air was still coming out. I turned on the AC and cooled off ...
You’redriving down the road. It’s a beautiful, hot day in the middle of July. Suddenly, the cool stream of air blowing into your face cuts out. Or, even worse, the air turns warm. Having a functioning air conditioning system in your car is a key part of a pleasant drive,...
Suddenly, everyone was releasing hybrids and trying to claim them as their own innovation while Toyota (and Lexus) sat back and rolled its eyes. But, all of a sudden, the tide has turned again just as hybrids had started to make significant inroads...
Fuel Economy: This isn’t about going for a ride, it’s aboutdriving: adrenaline, “hot metal and oil,” and then – suddenly – a car chase. Overdrive: The song speeds up as the Barchetta does – and both seem perilously close to spinning out of control. Then, in one final twist...