Q: A/C blows only warm air on driver's side; passenger side is cold

asked by on June 17, 2016

On the driver’s side of my minivan the a/c blows only warm air; on the passenger side, the air is cold with no problem. My mechanic has replaced the compressor, condenser, orifice, and all four blend door actuators. He also evacuated, pumped down and then fully charged the system. What is the solution for this?

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