Car AC
Mobile Car A/C Repair
Car AC problems are diagnosed and repaired at your home or workplace, on all makes and models. The mechanic holds an EPA Section 609 certification for working on car AC systems.
- All makes and models
- $125 diagnostic, credited if you go ahead with the repair
- Nephi to Ogden, including Eagle Mountain and Heber
What mobile car AC repair includes
A car AC system is sealed. When it stops cooling, a part has usually failed or refrigerant has leaked out. The repair depends on which.
- Looking for the cause. A diagnostic visit looks into why the air is warm or weak.
- Leaks. Refrigerant can escape through hoses, seals, the condenser or other parts. Fixing a leak means replacing the part that leaks.
- The compressor. It circulates the refrigerant. When it fails or will not engage, the AC stops cooling.
- The condenser and cooling fan. They shed heat from the system. A damaged condenser or a fan that does not run can cause warm air.
- Recharge. Refrigerant is added back once the cause is dealt with.
- Blower and cabin air. Weak airflow can come from a failing blower motor or a clogged cabin air filter, not the cooling side at all.
Signs your car AC needs attention
- Warm air from the vents. The system is running but not cooling.
- Weak airflow. The air is cold but little comes out. That points to the blower or the filter.
- Cold only sometimes. A system that cools and then stops can have a failing part or a slow leak.
- A musty smell from the vents. Moisture in the system or a dirty cabin air filter.
- Noise when the AC is on. A grinding or squealing that starts with the AC can point to the compressor or its belt.
Refrigerant handling
Federal rules require a technician who handles car AC refrigerant to hold an EPA Section 609 certification. The mechanic holds an EPA Section 609 certification for working on car AC systems.
What car AC repair costs
A small leak at a seal and a failed compressor are very different jobs. What the repair costs depends on which part has failed and what the car needs.
- Diagnostic
- $125On every job. Credited if you go ahead with the repair. Kept if you decline it.
- Travel
- $75 to $100Depends on distance and fuel. Charged in addition to the diagnostic.
- Repair
- By vehicle and laborThe price depends on your vehicle, the parts and the labor it needs.
Questions
Questions about car AC repair
Can a mobile mechanic fix car AC at my house?
Many AC repairs can be done in a driveway or a parking spot at work. Whether a particular repair can depends on the car and the part. Say what the AC is doing when you call or text.
Why is my car AC blowing warm air?
Common causes include low refrigerant from a leak, a compressor that is not engaging, a damaged condenser, a cooling fan that does not run or an electrical fault. The diagnostic visit looks for the cause.
Will a recharge fix my AC?
Only if low refrigerant was the problem, and refrigerant is not used up, so low normally means a leak. Adding refrigerant without fixing the leak means it can escape again.
Who is allowed to handle car AC refrigerant?
A technician who services car AC systems must hold an EPA Section 609 certification under federal rules, because the work involves handling refrigerant. The mechanic holds one.
Car AC repair at your home or workplace
(801) 386-6984 takes calls and texts.