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Over time an A/C system can leak Freon. A good A/C shop will attach a vacuum pump to the system and draw the air out. Then check to see if the system holds this vacuum. If not, there is a leak. They should know where to look for leaks. Once the system is charged with Freon, a Freon sensor can be used to see if and where it is leaking out. All this take time, and may cost extra. When you do get the A/C system up and running, try to run it 15 minutes every week to keep the compressor parts and seals lubed.
As to the steam, have you looked under the hood to see what area it was coming from? Was the engine just washed and now this water evaporating? Take caution, steam and coolant are very hot!
Assuming it is coolant, have you checked the coolant overflow tank to see if you are loosing coolant? If the tank is empty, take off the radiator cap and see if you have coolant inside. CAUTION!!! only do this when the engine is cold, as in overnight cold, or you can get a nasty burn from hot water rushing out.
You can have steam from coolant loss without getting a temperature gage rise. This is because not enough coolant has yet to leave the system to cause the water temperature to rise. If the engine really is loosing coolant, eventually the gage will rise. But you do not want to wait that long.
If you see you are loosing coolant, look for signs of coolant leakage. Look around radiator, heater and intake manifold hoses and where they hook up. Also around the engine cylinder head and where it bolt up to the block. I think the radiator on this car has a plastic top and bottom, these can crack.
The steam may or may not be connected with your recent repairs. So, don't assume anything.
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