This 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with the complaint that the air conditioner was not cooling properly. The compressor was on and the blower was working. The air coming from the dash vents was cold but the volume of air was low. Too low for comfort on a warmer day. I was pretty sure from … Continue reading “2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Conditioner Is Not Very Cold”
This 2006 Acura TSX needed the cabin air filter changed. After opening the glove box, I pushed the arm on the right side forward to release the hook as shown in the next picture. Next the stops on either side of the glove box interior have to be removed. I had to lift up on … Continue reading “2006 Acura TSX Changing The Cabin Air Filter”
This 1993 Acura Legend came in with the complaint that the air conditioner was not keeping the car cool enough. A quick check revealed that the air was cold but there was not much volume. Time to check the cabin air filter. It is located behind the glove compartment on the passenger side of the … Continue reading “1993 Acura Legend, Low Air Flow From A/C Vents”
This 2003 Nissan Maxima had a faulty blower resistor and as a result I wanted to look at the cabin air filter as a possible cause of the resistor failure. To see that repair please click here. The cabin air filter is located behind the glove box area and the glove box has to be … Continue reading “2003 Nissan Maxima, Changing The Cabin Air Filter”
This 1998 Honda Civic came in with the complaint that the a/c was cool but not cold. The owner had already repaired a couple of minor leaks and charged the system. Both he and I we unsure if the correct amount of refrigerant had been installed. For good measure I recovered, measured and recharged the … Continue reading “1998 Honda Civic, A/C Cool But Not Cold”
This 2001 Honda Civic was already in the shop for some other repairs and the glove box was out so I could see the cabin air filter cover and I decided to do a quick post on replacing it. Cabin air filter should be replaced as outlined in your owners manual and if you do … Continue reading “2001 Honda Civic, Changing The Cabin Air Filter”
This 2005 Mazda MPV came in with the complaint that the air flow from the vents was very weak although the fan motor seemed to be blowing fast. Sounds like a restricted cabin air filter to me. The cabin air filter on this vehicle is located behind the glove box. To change the filter start … Continue reading “2005 Mazda MPV, Changing The Cabin Air Filter”
This 2000 Chevrolet Silverado came in with a complaint that there was not much air coming through the vents. The customer said he thought the blower motor might be worn out. A quick look under the dash and I saw that this truck has a cabin air filter. I removed the single screw at the … Continue reading “2000 Chevrolet Silverado, Changing The Cabin Air Filters”
This 2001 Nissan Xterra came in with a complaint that the a/c does not cool very well. The customer said that it might cool for a little while but then it will stop. I checked the vehicle and the compressor was coming on and the air was cool but not cold. These vehicles are prone … Continue reading “2001 Nissan Xterra, A/C Not Cooling”
This 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix had come in with the complain of no blower operation and this is a supplement to that repair The cabin air filter is located under the hood on the passenger side of the car. It is a little bit easier to do if you do this first. With the hood … Continue reading “2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, Changing The Cabin Air Filter”