I think my car may actually be fixed this time.  It needed a new radiator and he said they ended up putting in a new motor for the AC fan (?).  The former was 500 dollars, the later they didn't charge for.  He said it was the least they could do since they didn't even have a comfy chair or breakfast in bed for me or anything. LOL.  But as I drove it out of the shop, it's hard to explain, but it "felt" better.  Anyway, I hope that will do for a while anyway.  Things are looking up.