I booked an appointment a few days ago and specifically requested to speak with a technician when I dropped off the car.
I dropped the car off this morning. When the "Service Advisor" (SA) at the reception desk read "would like to speak with a technician" on my booking, he dutifully asked permission from his boss (sheesh.) and then retrieved a tech (I think it was the one who worked on the car last time I had it in) for me to speak with. I get the feeling that if I had not "made an appointment" to speak with a tech. I would not have been allowed to do so.
I brought prints of the photos posted above and I explained, in detail, the problem; first to the SA, then to the tech. The SA seemed pretty gung ho. He listened and took notes and then attached them to a copy of the work order from my last service. The tech, to be honest, seemed a little dopey, perhaps somewhat dazed by the bright lights and climate controlled comfort of the reception area. He really seemed to have no idea. In fact, when the SA said, "He (me) thinks the evaporator might be freezing up." the tech. responded "I have no idea."
They promised to put the car on the highway for 20-25 minutes (how long it takes for the problem to appear) to see if they could reproduce it.
They just called and they now believe it is the evap. temp. sensor! They're going to order the part right now and all I can do I pray it will arrive (and be installed) on Friday so I can begin my 1200 mile family vacation road trip to Toronto on Saturday.
I know it is too soon to celebrate, but I can hope, right?
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