When do I need to replace the evaporator in my car?

When do I need to replace the evaporator in my car?

In order to prevent the engine from overheating, or if a leak check fails, the evaporator should be replaced. You will smell a strange odor once you turn on your air conditioner. That smell is a good indication that the evaporator needs to be replaced.

How do you replace an air conditioner evaporator?

Flip the unit back over to take the upper half of the “housing” off. Remove the evaporator from the lower housing case. Check for damage to the housing that holds the evaporator for any cracking or wearing, and be sure there are no missing pieces to the housing. Replace any damaged or worn pieces.

Do you have to flush the evaporator before you can remove it?

Flush all coolant from the system and place the liquid into an approved recycling unit. The refrigerant must be discharged before the evaporator can be remove because it is dangerous to remove parts when the refrigerant is still in the system. You must bleed, or discharge, the system first.

Where is the evaporator located in a car?

The auto air conditioning evaporator is located behind your dashboard, and it is crucial to the car’s air conditioning and heating system. It cools and dehumidifies air in the passenger compartment of the car. Freon enters the bottom of the air conditioning evaporator as a high-pressure fluid.

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Do you have to remove dashboard to replace AC evaporator?

Dashboard removal requires the steering column to be removed and sometimes, even the front seats and consoles. Because the evaporator is located inside the heater box, the cost is heavily dependent on whether or not the dashboard must be removed in order to replace it.

When do you Know Your air conditioner needs to be replaced?

When getting the car serviced, having your evaporator checked should be a part of your auto’s routine checkup and maintenance. If a leak check fails, the evaporator should be replaced. You will smell a strange odor once you turn on your air conditioner. That smell is a good indication that the evaporator needs to be replaced.

In order to prevent the engine from overheating, or if a leak check fails, the evaporator should be replaced. You will smell a strange odor once you turn on your air conditioner. That smell is a good indication that the evaporator needs to be replaced.

How much does it cost to replace an evaporator coil on a Honda CRV?

For the evaporator coil replacement cost on a 2010 Honda CR-V, the book time is 3.6 hours of labor. This vehicle utilizes an access panel that allows the evaporator to be replaced without dashboard removal. Labor cost at an independent shop would be around $360 and an aftermarket evaporator would range between $40 and $65 depending on the brand.

Dashboard removal requires the steering column to be removed and sometimes, even the front seats and consoles. Because the evaporator is located inside the heater box, the cost is heavily dependent on whether or not the dashboard must be removed in order to replace it.

How long does an AC evaporator coil last?

Air conditioners last anywhere from 10 to 12 years. That said, if your AC is nearing 8 years old, replacing just the evaporator coil would be like putting a brand new engine into a dying car—it’s just not worth the money.