Hvac

Most defrosters rely on the heat from a car’s engine, but some vehicles have electrically heated windshields, while EVs rely on electric sources for their heating and cooling systems.

A cabin air filter cleans the air coming into your car’s interior through the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.

If you’re asking for heat but only cold air is coming out, the problem likely lies in one of two areas.

While tracking down the source of the squeal can be difficult, a good place to start is by identifying the circumstances under which the squeal occurs.

The beauty of automatic climate control is that you simply set the temperature you want, and the system will do whatever’s best to get to and maintain that temperature in the cabin.

Done when it’s quite cold or hot outside, preconditioning heats or cools the battery to a more moderate temperature that allows it to charge and deliver electricity more quickly.

What may need recharging in your car’s air-conditioning system is the refrigerant that circulates through the system to create cold air.

If you notice a vinegar smell when you turn on your car’s air conditioning, it’s most likely due to mold or mildew that has built up somewhere in the ventilation system.

If you see what looks like water dripping from underneath your car during warm weather when your air conditioner is running, there’s probably no cause for concern.

Approximately 18,000 model-year 2019 Ford Ranger pickup trucks are being recalled for an issue with the climate control blower motor.