Vehicle A/C repair recommendations (Charlotte)?

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Anybody have a recommended place for auto A/C work in Charlotte? East side of town would be even better.

My mom has a Toyota Highlander (I think it’s a 2010?) that needs to be checked out. Don’t even know what it’s doing (or not doing) at this point, but wanted to go ahead and ask.
 
There's a place called Asia Works right near Pineville Tavern that gets good reviews. I've used A&M Auto in Pineville as well for AC work. They do good work there, not usually the cheapest, but they did fix my Expedition AC for way less than I'd anticipated.
 
I know it's a haul but there is a great Toyota/Honda only shop in statesville. Add that they may be the most honest folks around too. They told me 3-400 for a inner transaxle seal and ended up charging 204.00
 
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Eli is the former (mom just moved away two weeks ago) next door neighbor. Dude from Russia that worked on anything she had.
 
Could be a bad pressure switch, but like noted, more than likely a slow leak.
 
I took my daughters Subaru Crosstrek here last year when we were having some AC issues with it. Did a great job and were reasonable. I'll use them again. It's a small shop located behind a used car dealer that a neighbor recommended.

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I love Railside Auto over in Matthews/Indian Trail but they are pretty slow to repair.
 
Railside in Stallings. Could be a variety of issues. Switch. Freon leak. All my cars that old have been recharged already once.
 
MacQueen Autoworx in Concord. I believe the owner is a certified Toyota mechanic. I’ve had good service from them for several years.
 
Anything’s possible but I’d guess the compressor’s leaking Freon. About the only thing that ever gives trouble on Toyota systems without some sort of damage having been done.
 
Well…seems parents don’t listen to me any better than kids.

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(Clint is the husband of one of her best friends, but his son is also Clint…and the son is the pastor of our church)

This obviously isn’t the solution, but it’s her money. She’s wanting to buy something else anyway.
 
It has a leak, could be anywhere, service valves are common for very slow leaks. When it starts to get low it freezes, which is why turning it off and back on restores it briefly. Eventually it gets low enough the pressure sensors stop it to save the compressor. If it's being sold soon recharge, otherwise it needs to be checked with dye, probably already in it, a black light and glasses, and/or a sniffer, and fix the leak. Most legitimate shops will insist on replacing the dryer/accumulator on an old system. I'd guess $350-$1k depending on what's leaking.
 
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It has a leak, could be anywhere, service valves are common for very slow leaks. When it starts to get low it freezes, which is why turning it off and back on restores it briefly. Eventually it gets low enough the pressure sensors stop it to save the compressor. If it's being sold soon recharge, otherwise it needs to be checked with dye, probably already in it, a black light and glasses, and/or a sniffer, and fix the leak. Most legitimate shops will insist on replacing the dryer/accumulator on an old system. I'd guess $350-$1k depending on what's leaking.
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She had originally set an appt to do the dye test…

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And then cheaped out and went with the previous message I posted. Guess we’ll see how long it lasts.
 
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She had originally set an appt to do the dye test…

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And then cheaped out and went with the previous message I posted. Guess we’ll see how long it lasts.
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You can lead them to the water, but you can't make them drink.

Hope it works for her.
 
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