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  2. Heater core - Wikipedia

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    The temperature of the air entering the vehicle's interior can be controlled by using a valve limiting the amount of coolant that goes through the heater core. Another method is blocking off the heater core with a door, directing part (or all) of the incoming air around the heater core completely, so it does not get heated (or re-heated if the ...

  3. Automotive air conditioning - Wikipedia

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    Water inside the device evaporates and in the process transfers heat from the surrounding air. The cool moisture-laden air is then directed to the inside of the car. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] The evaporate "cooling" effect decreases with humidity because the air is already saturated with water.

  4. Radiator (engine cooling) - Wikipedia

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    a thermostat to control temperature by varying the amount of coolant going to the radiator; a fan to draw cool air through the radiator. The combustion process produces a large amount of heat. If heat were allowed to increase unchecked, detonation would occur, and components outside the engine would fail due to excessive temperature. To combat ...

  5. Wax thermostatic element - Wikipedia

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    Conveniently, both the sensing element of the thermostat and its control valve may be placed at the same location, allowing the use of a simple self-contained non-powered thermostat as the primary device for the precise control of engine temperature. [2] Although most vehicles now have a temperature-controlled electric cooling fan, "the ...

  6. Angle seat piston valve - Wikipedia

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    Pneumatic valves are operated by a pilot medium under pressure, usually compressed air but also oil or water. The valve is equipped with a pneumatic actuator supplied by a three-way solenoid valve. The pressure of the pilot medium enters the actuator cylinder and acts on the piston, which allows the seal to open or to close through the stem.

  7. Volkswagen to recall over 114,000 US vehicles over airbag ...

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    The recall consists of some Beetle and Passat vehicles from model years 2006-2019. "The driver's side frontal airbag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term ...

  8. The Life-Changing Hack for Defrosting Your Windshield - AOL

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    A Reddit user shares their hack for defrosting icy car windows quickly: windshield wiper fluid in a spray bottle. ... "There's no risk of cracking the glass like using hot water," the user wrote ...

  9. 7 dog car safety tips for traveling with your pooch - AOL

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    1. Take regular breaks. Just like we humans need regular breaks to stretch our legs and go to the bathroom, so too do our canine companions. If you’re going on a long road trip with your dog ...