The air-conditioning condenser is a radiator positioned between the car’s grille and the engine-cooling radiator in which the gaseous refrigerant sheds heat and returns to a liquid state.

In this case, the best move might not be a dealer at all, but an independent mechanic who can often offer more reasonable ...

However, operating your air conditioning system with a faulty evaporator coil can eventually strain other components, like the compressor. Replacing an AC compressor costs around $1,900 ...