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A/C evaporator in '93 Caravan.........
#932846
02/20/11 11:02 AM
02/20/11 11:02 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,826 Between Houston & Galveston TX
SattyNoCar
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Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,826
Between Houston & Galveston TX
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The A/C in my '93 Caravan won't hold a charge for more than a month, I've been told the evaporator is bad. I've also been told that to replace it, the ENTIRE dash needs to come out. Is this true? If so, any tips, tricks, or sage words of advice? Letting someone else do the entire job is a budget breaker. I was quoted $800 to $1200 to do the entire job. A shop I know will do JUST the evaporator R&R (me getting the dash out) for around $300. The dog days of summer are coming , trying to plan ahead. Thanks.
John
The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥
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Re: A/C evaporator in '93 Caravan.........
[Re: SattyNoCar]
#932847
02/20/11 07:43 PM
02/20/11 07:43 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,504 Bradenton, Fl 34203
Kilroy was here
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pro stock
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,504
Bradenton, Fl 34203
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I did it on my 97 dodge Dakota, took me 3 days. Took the whole dash out. (I know, I'm a backyard mech, and took my time). I uesd a factory service manual, (check ebag for a cheap one).
Once it was apart, I used a 'Four Seasons brand replacement' and did the heater core too.
Worked like a charm....just took me a while...
So, get a service manual, I'm amazed at how accurate it was, to take the dash out.
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Re: A/C evaporator in '93 Caravan.........
[Re: Kilroy was here]
#932848
02/20/11 10:36 PM
02/20/11 10:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,074
Niles , Ohio
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The dash pretty much has to come out most of the way.The air bags need to be depowered.Then the box comes out and you can do the evap on a bench.Been a few years since I did one.Replace the heater core while you have it out.Not that much more and all the labor is already done.Last one I did was about 5 hours or so.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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