Services · A/C Repair

Cold air isn't optional here. I fix A/C where you park.

By July, an A/C that blows warm is a real problem, not a comfort issue. Most of what fails is reachable in a driveway: a leak, a compressor clutch, a condenser packed with grasshoppers, a blower that only works on high.

I find the leak before I add refrigerant. A recharge into a leaking system is money you'll spend again in a month, and I'd rather not take it twice.

Text (512) 980-4368 Call for emergencies

Texting is best — I'm usually mid-job and can't pick up. Stranded or an emergency? Call.

No fix, no fee diagnostics
Quoted price is the final price
12 mo / 12,000 mi parts & labor
I come to you

What it's doing, and what it usually is

The most common cause first. It's a guide, not a diagnosis. That's what the visit is for.

Blows warm: Low refrigerant, which means a leak, or a compressor that isn't engaging. Occasionally a blend door stuck on heat.
Cold for a while, then warm: The evaporator icing up from a low charge or a fan problem, or a compressor cutting out on a pressure switch.
Cold on the highway, warm in town: The condenser fan. On the highway the airflow does its job for it, same as the radiator.
Blower only works on high: The blower resistor or control module. One of the cheapest A/C repairs there is.
No air at all from the vents: The blower motor, a fuse, or a cabin filter so packed with dust and leaves that nothing gets through it.
Musty smell when it starts: Mould on the evaporator, or a cabin filter that should have been changed two summers ago.
Noise when the A/C is switched on: The compressor clutch or its bearing. Switch it off and call before it seizes and throws the belt.
Water on the passenger floor: A blocked evaporator drain. Quick fix.

What I do in your driveway

Leak detection with dye and an electronic sniffer, then the repair, then the recharge. In that order.
Evacuate and recharge to the correct weight for the vehicle. Not a can from the parts store.
Compressors and compressor clutches. Condensers, driers, and expansion valves or orifice tubes.
Hoses, lines, and O-rings. Pressure switches and the wiring to them.
Condenser fans and relays.
Blower motors and resistors, cabin filters, and blocked drains.

How the money works

$150: Flat, to diagnose it. It's separate from the repair. If I can't find what's wrong, you don't pay it.
Quote: Before anything comes apart. The price I give you is the price you pay. If I find something else, I stop and ask you first.
12 / 12k: Months and miles, parts and labor. If the repair doesn't hold, I come back and fix it free.

Travel is free within 30 miles of Bastrop. Further out, there's a flat travel fee. The full warranty terms spell out what's covered.

“It was our first time using a mobile mechanic, and Joe… made us feel immediately comfortable. He was straightforward about what he would do for us, how much he would charge, and even very transparent about himself. He engendered trust… While he had to go get parts, he came back and stayed until the job was done. Very impressive, including his charges.”

Ellen P. · Engine, A/C and blower · Google review, 2025

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Questions I get asked

Can't you just recharge it?

I can, and if the system is only slightly low it's a fair thing to do. But refrigerant doesn't get used up. If it's low, it leaked, and if I don't find the leak you'll be calling me again next month. I'd rather do it once.

What about the recharge cans from the parts store?

They work for a while, sometimes. The problems are that you can't tell how much is in the system, overcharging can wreck the compressor, and the ones with sealer in them can clog the whole system and turn a small repair into a big one. If you've already used one, tell me.

How long does an A/C repair take?

A blower resistor is minutes. A leak repair and recharge is a couple of hours, most of which is finding the leak and pulling a vacuum on the system. A compressor is longer. I'll tell you before I start.

Is the A/C part of the cooling system?

Separate systems, but they share the front of the vehicle. The condenser sits in front of the radiator, so an A/C problem can show up as an overheating problem in traffic, and a radiator fan fault can take the A/C down with it.

Do you do heaters too?

Yes. The blower is the same for both, and the heater is part of the engine cooling system. A heater that blows cold is on the cooling system page.

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Let's look at the a/c repair

Flat $150 to diagnose it, and you get a price before anything gets taken apart. Mon–Fri 9am – 6pm.

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