Car’s AC Not Blowing Cold Air? How to Diagnose & Fix Yourself

If the AC in your car is not blowing cold air, there are a few different parts of your vehicle you’ll want to inspect. With this post and video, you’ll find out how to check your car, truck, or SUV’s air conditioning (AC) system for problems like the AC blowing hot or warm air, or it leaving you with a wet carpet.

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The Top 5 2004 to 2006 Scion xB Problems (1st Generation)

It’s common for the 2004 to 2006 Scion xB to have problems like white smoke expelling from the exhaust or high oil consumption. While there’s nothing particularly wrong with the xB or the 1st generation of models, we review the top 5 issues this car is likely to have.

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When to Recharge the AC? Why You Shouldn’t Recharge Your Car’s AC System Yourself

You might have problems with your car’s air conditioning (AC), like weak airflow or hot air blowing from the vents. You might also know of or suspect there’s a leak. Will adding more refrigerant to the system fix any problems? When should you recharge the AC? Find out answers to these questions and learn why recharging the AC system in your car by yourself isn’t a great idea.

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Dirty Cabin Air Filter Symptoms and How to Replace a Bad One

If you have a dirty cabin air filter, symptoms like a musty smell, AC or heating issues, or problems with air quality can happen. Find out how to tell if the cabin air filter in your vehicle is dirty, what the cabin air filter does, how to replace one yourself, and more with these tips.

What Is the Cabin Air Filter?

Clean cabin air filter (left) and a dirty cabin air filter (right)
Clean cabin air filter (left) and a dirty cabin air filter (right)
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AC Stops Blowing Cold Air? How to Inspect the AC Condenser

If in your car the AC stops blowing cold air, there could be a problem with the AC condenser. This is especially true if the car has been in a fender bender, as the condenser sits at the front of the vehicle and can be damaged easily. Find out how to tell if the AC condenser is bad yourself with the tips in this article and video if you’re having problems with the air conditioning (AC) in your car.

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Car Stalls While Driving? How to Diagnose and Fix

If you notice your car stalls while driving, this article and video reviews some parts you can inspect to see what could be the cause. You could have an issue with the throttle body. While the throttle body usually turns on the check engine light if it has an issue, this isn’t always the case, and we’ll show you what to look for and what to do to tell if it’s making your engine stall.

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Oil Change: Tools Needed, How to Change the Oil in Your Car, When to Change the Oil Filter, and More

It’s important to change your engine’s oil. When you should can vary depending on the car you drive. In this post and video you’ll find out how and when to do an oil change, the tools needed to do this job, how to change the oil filter, and more.

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