A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

Compressor failure can be traced to a number of system issues, including high condensing pressures, refrigerant floodback, service or replacement issues, a loss of charge, liquid slugging, motor ...

Q The air conditioning has stopped working on my 1997 Grand Caravan. The van stalled and would not start for about 10 minutes. After that, the A/C would not work. Is there an easy way to tell whether ...

Like any appliance, air conditioners need a little TLC to deliver optimal performance. ACs that haven’t been kept in top-notch condition tend to struggle most. We asked air conditioner pros and ...