Q: Vacuum valve plugged
My car's air conditioner gets warm while my car is not moving, and my coolant is bubblingA vacuum valve seems to be plugged up, and I believe it is the cause of a "misrouted" diagnosis. That being said, I believe there is something wrong with the unit the vacuum valve is connected to.
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