A/C Update: Rising Temperatures Create an Increase in A/C-Related Audi Service
As we move through spring and into summer, temperatures begin to heat up in most of the country. This is a time many drivers begin using the cool settings on their vehicle’s climate control system – only to find the air conditioning unit not functioning properly. As the temperatures outside rise, so too, will the number of customers in your shop with A/C-related problems.
A/C Update: Quieting a Kia Climate Control System
A redesigned A/C compressor disc and hub with better dampening characteristics can be retrofitted to some Kia’s A/C compressors to eliminate load noise.
A/C Update: Recharging A/C Compressor for 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
This article will provide you with critical information on recovering and recharging the A/C compressor on a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
MACS Issues Reminder on Refrigerant Usage in Mobile A/C Service
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide strongly recommends the use of a refrigerant identifier during mobile A/C service to inform the technician of the chemical content of the refrigerant in a mobile A/C system and to verify the content and purity of refrigerant purchased in cylinders.
Tech Tip: A/C Compressor Bracket Replacement on Kia Sedona
Some 2002-’05 Sedona (GQ) vehicles may exhibit a humming noise and vibration when the A/C is turned on. To address this condition, replace the A/C compressor bracket with P/N 1K52Y 15810FFF.
A/C Service Tools and Equipment Meeting the Latest Requirements
The automotive industry’s constant change means new business and new tools. In light of recent A/C changes, Mike DuBois shares information and suggestions for making tool and equipment-buying decisions to meet new requirements.
A/C Update: Flush Service Guidelines for GM Hybrids
What you may have thought was just another air conditioning system on a similar non-hybrid vehicle will not be the same on a hybrid vehicle. The following article explains flushing procedures and the unique lubricants exclusive to General Motors hybrid vehicles.
MACS Offers Webinar for Section 609 Certification Test Preparation
Auto repair technicians who need to obtain their Section 609 certification and would like to attend a live, instructor-led class can do so via the internet on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11 a.m. EDT. The approximately 90-minute live webinar will give an overview of the Section 609 requirements. After viewing the webinar, viewers can take the test and mail it back to MACS headquarters.
Mobile Air Conditioning Society 2011 Mobile A/C Training Schedule
The 2011 Mobile A/C Update Clinic is an annual collection of the newest cutting edge service and repair information available to the working technician.
DENSO Sales California Releases New 2011 A/C Compressor and Components Catalog
DENSO Sales California recently announced the availability of its 2011 A/C Compressor and Components Catalog, which incorporates significant improvements to its First Time Fit A/C program.
MACS Offers Two New Training Clinics
The training of technicians in the proper service and repair of mobile air conditioning systems is at the heart of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society’s (MACS) Worldwide mission. MACS offers two new training clinic curriculums for 2011; Mobile A/C System Temperature Testing and the 2011 Mobile A/C Update Clinic.
Tech Tip: Mazda MPV Temperature Difference Between Dash Vents
On some vehicles, the output air temperature may differ between the two center dash air vents (vents on either side of audio system). This condition usually occurs when the HVAC settings are in the following positions: A/C switch ON, in BI-LEVEL or VENT mode, Temperature Control Dial in 1 o’clock to 3 o’clock position (set for warm air).