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 ...

The typical range for AC compressor cost is $800 to $2,800, with a national average of $1,200. Some of the biggest cost factors for AC compressor replacement are home size, compressor size and speed, ...

The typical '86-'93 Mustang R-12 A/C system sees dash-vent temperatures in the 40- to 42-degree range on fan speed one. However, when a basic R134a conversion is done (a simple change of refrigerant ...

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 ...

Karl is a Senior Editor at CarBuzz and first joined the company as a freelancer in 2019. After graduating as a copywriter and studying journalism, his early work life included stints in television ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Over time, a car's air conditioning system will begin be less and less effective, ...

The compressor is the power unit of the air-conditioning system that puts the refrigerant under high pressure before it pumps it into the condenser, where it changes from a gas to a liquid. A fully ...

Not long ago we were involved in a bench racing session with several veteran Vette aficionados that centered on the "good old days." The cruise down memory lane centered on a particularly memorable ...

Several units of the 2023 GMC Acadia were shipped with an undersized air conditioning compressor, according to a new GM Customer Satisfaction Program announcement which also details a fix for the ...