What we found
The A/C compressor had failed. The compressor is what actually pumps the refrigerant, and when it quits the whole system stops cooling.What we did
Nick replaced the A/C compressor and the serpentine belt that drives it, then evacuated the system and recharged it to spec. Doing the belt and a proper evacuate-and-recharge at the same time is the right way when the system has been opened up.How it turned out
Cold air blowing from the vents again.When an A/C compressor is replaced, it is worth doing the belt and a full evacuate-and-recharge in the same visit — the compressor is not a part you want to keep opening the sealed system to get at.
Prices and times are what this job took on this vehicle. Yours may differ — we will tell you before we start, not after.