Honeywell Confident SAE International Evaluation Of Its New Automotive Refrigerant Will Reconfirm Safety Of Product
Honeywell has issued a statement saying the company is confident that SAE International will reconfirm that HFO-1234yf, Honeywell’s new low global warming-potential automotive air conditioning refrigerant, is safe for use in automobiles.
SAE International Cooperative Research Project Offers Update On R-1234yf Refrigerant
The SAE International Cooperative Research Project (CRP1234-4) team recently established to perform an updated engineering review of R-1234yf refrigerant usage in vehicles has issued on update on its progress.
Top Tech: The Sky’s NOT the Limit
When it comes to finding new customers for the shop, Kim Brant looks outside the box.
Tech Tip: Mazda Leak From Rear Heater Pipe
During winter driving, especially in the 23 “Salt Belt” states, water containing salt may accumulate in the black plastic pipe cover and/or the brackets of the wheel housing. This may cause corrosion and perforation of the rear heater pipe, resulting in coolant seepage from the rear heater pipe.
A/C Update: R-134a Retrofits Still An Option – At The Right Price
On older vehicles equipped with R-12 systems, is it better to perform a retrofit or is it better to repair the OEM A/C system back to its original form?
VW’s Says it Will Not Use HFO-1234yf Refrigerant in New Vehicles
In a release from R744.com, Volkswagen chief Ferdinand Piech says “the right refrigerant is CO2” for mobile air-conditioning and decides against using 1234yf in new vehicles.
Tech Tip: Water Intrusion From A/C Drain May Cause DTCs On Ford SUVs
A DTC may appear on some 2006-’10 Ford Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer and 2007-’10 Explorer Sport Trac vehicles due to water traveling down from the A/C drain into the solenoid body connector on the left side of the transmission.
Tech Tip: Honda Fit’s HVAC Blower Motor Works Only On High Speed
Applies To: 2009-’10 Fit – All 2011 Fit – From VIN JHMGE8…B5000001 through JHMGE8…B5000012 2011 Fit – From VIN JHMGE8…BC000001 through JHMGE8…BC012605 Symptom: The HVAC blower motor works only on high speed. Probable Cause: Excessive current draw from the HVAC blower motor causes the blower resistor to fail. Corrective Action: Replace the HVAC blower motor
MACS To Release Spanish Language Mobile A/C Textbook
In response to demand from Spanish language speakers in the global automotive aftermarket, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has translated its flagship textbook, “Modern Automotive HVAC Systems,” into Spanish. The new Spanish language version will be ready for sale at the MACS 2013 Training Event and Trade Show, Feb. 7-9, 2013, at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
DENSO Develops Cold Storage Evaporator that Limits the Rise in Cabin Temperature During an Idle Stop
DENSO Corp. has developed a Cold Storage (CS) Evaporator, which limits the increase in vehicle cabin temperature during an idle stop when stop/start technology is employed. The newly developed CS Evaporator is equipped with a cold insulator, located in the heat exchanging area, which stores cold energy to be used to cool in-vehicle cabin air while the engine and air-conditioning cycle is off in the idle-stop state.
Visteon Launches ‘Zero Leak’ Fitting on Global Vehicles
A wide range of vehicles going into production this year will be the first to feature a new “zero leak” air conditioning fitting from Visteon Corp.
MACS Worldwide Technician Training Program for (HFO) R-1234yf First to Certify to SAE Standard J2845
Taking proactive steps to serve the mobile air conditioning industry, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has successfully become the first Section 609 certification provider to certify a new technician training program to SAE J2845 under the SAE J2911 program.