On the Rockauto site, if you shop for an evaporator, there is a cautionary note about "extensive" work being required.
Allan Dan Penoff <lwb...@yahoo.com> writes: > On a 124 chassis, I seem to recall the flat rate time being in the range of > 20 hours. Take note that this is flat rate time, so it assumes a knowledge > of the operation, all the required tools, and some prior experience with the > operation. > > As for the Focus, I don't now, but given the dealer's flat rate, it was > probably close to the same. > > I have no desire to tear apart my car, nor do I have to place to do it or > backup vehicle to drive while it's torn apart. Hence, my willingness to try > the snake oil approach in the hope that it would work. And it did, for once. > > Dan > > > On Apr 30, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: > >> How hard is to pull the evaporator? >> >> My second-hand Subaru had numerous A/C problems and I think the previous >> owner let it run low (means low oil charge as well) enough that it caused a >> noisy compressor. >> >> I had the high pressure hose off the A/C leak through the membrane (common >> problem) and the expansion valve fail (wouldn't open/close). Once I got >> those taken care of, I had a problem with the lines freezing up. Turns out >> Subaru had a TSB that relocated an evaporator temperature sensor a few >> inches. I had to pull the evap to fix it, but it wasn't too hard. I had >> to remove the glove box, blower, and a couple of other things, but then the >> evap could be pulled out from the side. >> >> They charged the previous owner an arm and a leg to replace the evaporator >> (leaking) but never relocated the temperature sensor per the TSB.... >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> wrote: >> >>> On Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:15:30 -0400 Dan Penoff <lwb...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>>> What's a "riffle"? >>> >>> Rifle, a long gun with a single barrel. Just like trifle is a long gun >>> with three barrels. :-) >>> >>> >>> Craig >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
