We surveyed mechanics nationwide to give you a better idea of what fixing your car’s AC might cost, whether you need a simple recharge or a full compressor replacement. The quotes we gathered averaged ...

The heater core is located inside the vehicle between the instrument panel and the firewall. It looks like a miniature radiator minus the fill neck and cap. The purpose of the heater core is to ...

The air-conditioning evaporator is a small radiator inside the dashboard that provides cold air for the air-conditioning system. It’s called the evaporator because it’s where the freezing liquid ...

SAN DIEGO — RepairSmith Inc., which launched its mobile car repair and maintenance service in August in Los Angeles and San Francisco, is expanding into the San Diego and Orange County markets.

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 ...