A/C coil in a '99XJ
08-25-2004, 12:28 PM
#31
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
Sorry about the goofy email addy. I'm using a borrowed computer.
Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:11:59 -0400, M2slo2cht wrote:
>On 24 Aug 2004 22:29:10 GMT, Kevin in Iowa wrote:
>>The air in my 99XJ is still ice cold, the dealership did have to add some freon
>>to it about 2 years ago
>
>Air in mine was still ice cold until last week. It's never had freon
>added until then. The guy that recharged it told me he had replaced
>several "A"coils lately in XJs like mine so he added dye while he was
>at it. The cold air lasted 4 days. I went back in, he checked under
>the hood with a black light and found nothing. But found dye in the
>air vents inside. His diagnosis, bad coil in the dash.
>So I went by a dealer shop and asked about coil longevity. Shop guy
>said yeah, they've replaced quite a few even earlier than 5 years.
>So here I am,double checking and looking for advice and/or comments.
>Thanks everybody for that.
>Rick
>99XJ
Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:11:59 -0400, M2slo2cht wrote:
>On 24 Aug 2004 22:29:10 GMT, Kevin in Iowa wrote:
>>The air in my 99XJ is still ice cold, the dealership did have to add some freon
>>to it about 2 years ago
>
>Air in mine was still ice cold until last week. It's never had freon
>added until then. The guy that recharged it told me he had replaced
>several "A"coils lately in XJs like mine so he added dye while he was
>at it. The cold air lasted 4 days. I went back in, he checked under
>the hood with a black light and found nothing. But found dye in the
>air vents inside. His diagnosis, bad coil in the dash.
>So I went by a dealer shop and asked about coil longevity. Shop guy
>said yeah, they've replaced quite a few even earlier than 5 years.
>So here I am,double checking and looking for advice and/or comments.
>Thanks everybody for that.
>Rick
>99XJ
08-25-2004, 12:31 PM
#32
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
oops... M2lo..etc not me, I borrowed the computer... sorry
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:15:50 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:21:58 -0400, "TJM" wrote:
>>How did you see the UV dye leaking from the coil? Did you take
>>off the blower motor in order to see it?
>
>No, used a blacklight to check everything. Nothing under the hood but
>found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
>
>Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:15:50 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:21:58 -0400, "TJM" wrote:
>>How did you see the UV dye leaking from the coil? Did you take
>>off the blower motor in order to see it?
>
>No, used a blacklight to check everything. Nothing under the hood but
>found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
>
>Rick
08-25-2004, 12:31 PM
#33
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
oops... M2lo..etc not me, I borrowed the computer... sorry
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:15:50 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:21:58 -0400, "TJM" wrote:
>>How did you see the UV dye leaking from the coil? Did you take
>>off the blower motor in order to see it?
>
>No, used a blacklight to check everything. Nothing under the hood but
>found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
>
>Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:15:50 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:21:58 -0400, "TJM" wrote:
>>How did you see the UV dye leaking from the coil? Did you take
>>off the blower motor in order to see it?
>
>No, used a blacklight to check everything. Nothing under the hood but
>found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
>
>Rick
08-25-2004, 12:31 PM
#34
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
oops... M2lo..etc not me, I borrowed the computer... sorry
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:15:50 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:21:58 -0400, "TJM" wrote:
>>How did you see the UV dye leaking from the coil? Did you take
>>off the blower motor in order to see it?
>
>No, used a blacklight to check everything. Nothing under the hood but
>found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
>
>Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:15:50 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:21:58 -0400, "TJM" wrote:
>>How did you see the UV dye leaking from the coil? Did you take
>>off the blower motor in order to see it?
>
>No, used a blacklight to check everything. Nothing under the hood but
>found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
>
>Rick
08-25-2004, 12:35 PM
#35
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
And if I were more careful, I wouldn't have used somebody else's
address when I borrowed their computer. -sorry-
Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:21:17 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
>But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
>humid heat.
>Rick
>
>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
>>any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
>HeBjeepN wrote:
>>> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>>> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>>> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>>> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>>> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>>>
>>> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>>> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>>> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>>> OVERestimate).
>>>
>>> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>>> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>>> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>>> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>>> again in just a few more years.
>>>
>>> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>>> be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rick
>>> --
>>> HeBjeepN
>>> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
address when I borrowed their computer. -sorry-
Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:21:17 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
>But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
>humid heat.
>Rick
>
>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
>>any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
>HeBjeepN wrote:
>>> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>>> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>>> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>>> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>>> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>>>
>>> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>>> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>>> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>>> OVERestimate).
>>>
>>> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>>> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>>> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>>> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>>> again in just a few more years.
>>>
>>> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>>> be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rick
>>> --
>>> HeBjeepN
>>> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
08-25-2004, 12:35 PM
#36
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
And if I were more careful, I wouldn't have used somebody else's
address when I borrowed their computer. -sorry-
Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:21:17 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
>But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
>humid heat.
>Rick
>
>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
>>any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
>HeBjeepN wrote:
>>> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>>> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>>> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>>> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>>> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>>>
>>> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>>> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>>> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>>> OVERestimate).
>>>
>>> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>>> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>>> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>>> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>>> again in just a few more years.
>>>
>>> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>>> be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rick
>>> --
>>> HeBjeepN
>>> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
address when I borrowed their computer. -sorry-
Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:21:17 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
>But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
>humid heat.
>Rick
>
>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
>>any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
>HeBjeepN wrote:
>>> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>>> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>>> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>>> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>>> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>>>
>>> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>>> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>>> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>>> OVERestimate).
>>>
>>> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>>> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>>> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>>> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>>> again in just a few more years.
>>>
>>> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>>> be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rick
>>> --
>>> HeBjeepN
>>> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
08-25-2004, 12:35 PM
#37
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
And if I were more careful, I wouldn't have used somebody else's
address when I borrowed their computer. -sorry-
Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:21:17 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
>But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
>humid heat.
>Rick
>
>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
>>any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
>HeBjeepN wrote:
>>> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>>> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>>> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>>> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>>> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>>>
>>> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>>> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>>> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>>> OVERestimate).
>>>
>>> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>>> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>>> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>>> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>>> again in just a few more years.
>>>
>>> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>>> be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rick
>>> --
>>> HeBjeepN
>>> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
address when I borrowed their computer. -sorry-
Rick
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:21:17 -0400, M2lo2ct wrote:
>If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
>But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
>humid heat.
>Rick
>
>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
>>any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
>HeBjeepN wrote:
>>> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>>> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>>> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>>> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>>> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>>>
>>> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>>> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>>> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>>> OVERestimate).
>>>
>>> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>>> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>>> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>>> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>>> again in just a few more years.
>>>
>>> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>>> be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rick
>>> --
>>> HeBjeepN
>>> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
08-25-2004, 03:10 PM
#38
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
> No, used a blacklight to check everything. Nothing under the hood but
> found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
Ahh good....that sounds relatively painless.
I just want to find out where the leak is......pulling down the dash is for when
I am ready to replace the coil.
> found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
Ahh good....that sounds relatively painless.
I just want to find out where the leak is......pulling down the dash is for when
I am ready to replace the coil.
08-25-2004, 03:10 PM
#39
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
> No, used a blacklight to check everything. Nothing under the hood but
> found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
Ahh good....that sounds relatively painless.
I just want to find out where the leak is......pulling down the dash is for when
I am ready to replace the coil.
> found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
Ahh good....that sounds relatively painless.
I just want to find out where the leak is......pulling down the dash is for when
I am ready to replace the coil.
08-25-2004, 03:10 PM
#40
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
> No, used a blacklight to check everything. Nothing under the hood but
> found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
Ahh good....that sounds relatively painless.
I just want to find out where the leak is......pulling down the dash is for when
I am ready to replace the coil.
> found dye in the vents inside the vehicle.
Ahh good....that sounds relatively painless.
I just want to find out where the leak is......pulling down the dash is for when
I am ready to replace the coil.