A/C coil in a '99XJ
08-25-2004, 03:13 PM
#41
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
> but as far as
> these going out every 5 years is not true, you would have heard about it more
> in the group.
I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster? Please
enlighten me.....
> these going out every 5 years is not true, you would have heard about it more
> in the group.
I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster? Please
enlighten me.....
08-25-2004, 03:13 PM
#42
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
> but as far as
> these going out every 5 years is not true, you would have heard about it more
> in the group.
I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster? Please
enlighten me.....
> these going out every 5 years is not true, you would have heard about it more
> in the group.
I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster? Please
enlighten me.....
08-25-2004, 03:13 PM
#43
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
> but as far as
> these going out every 5 years is not true, you would have heard about it more
> in the group.
I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster? Please
enlighten me.....
> these going out every 5 years is not true, you would have heard about it more
> in the group.
I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster? Please
enlighten me.....
08-25-2004, 06:50 PM
#44
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:13:37 -0400, "TJM" wrote:
>I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
>now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Talked to another dealer shop this afternoon.
Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
Unfortunately for me, XJs aren't included. I didn't ask which GC
model years but you should be able to find out from any dealer.
>Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
>moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster?
The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
very well and they just separate.
Rick
>I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
>now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Talked to another dealer shop this afternoon.
Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
Unfortunately for me, XJs aren't included. I didn't ask which GC
model years but you should be able to find out from any dealer.
>Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
>moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster?
The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
very well and they just separate.
Rick
08-25-2004, 06:50 PM
#45
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:13:37 -0400, "TJM" wrote:
>I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
>now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Talked to another dealer shop this afternoon.
Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
Unfortunately for me, XJs aren't included. I didn't ask which GC
model years but you should be able to find out from any dealer.
>Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
>moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster?
The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
very well and they just separate.
Rick
>I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
>now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Talked to another dealer shop this afternoon.
Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
Unfortunately for me, XJs aren't included. I didn't ask which GC
model years but you should be able to find out from any dealer.
>Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
>moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster?
The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
very well and they just separate.
Rick
08-25-2004, 06:50 PM
#46
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:13:37 -0400, "TJM" wrote:
>I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
>now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Talked to another dealer shop this afternoon.
Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
Unfortunately for me, XJs aren't included. I didn't ask which GC
model years but you should be able to find out from any dealer.
>Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
>moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster?
The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
very well and they just separate.
Rick
>I had my '95 GC stock A/C evaporator replaced (under warranty) after 4 yrs, but
>now 6 yrs. later it may have to be replaced again! Aargh!
Talked to another dealer shop this afternoon.
Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
Unfortunately for me, XJs aren't included. I didn't ask which GC
model years but you should be able to find out from any dealer.
>Why do these evap. coils go bad within 5 yrs? Does the freon react with
>moisture to form acid and thus corrode the coil that much faster?
The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
very well and they just separate.
Rick
08-25-2004, 09:49 PM
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
> Talked to another dealer shop this afternoon.
> Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
> from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
>
> The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
> the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
> very well and they just separate.
Smells like another big class-action lawsuit brewing just like the exhaust
manifold debacle.
DaimlerChrysler must love spending their budget on lawyers instead of
engineers.....
> Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
> from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
>
> The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
> the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
> very well and they just separate.
Smells like another big class-action lawsuit brewing just like the exhaust
manifold debacle.
DaimlerChrysler must love spending their budget on lawyers instead of
engineers.....
08-25-2004, 09:49 PM
#48
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
> Talked to another dealer shop this afternoon.
> Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
> from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
>
> The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
> the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
> very well and they just separate.
Smells like another big class-action lawsuit brewing just like the exhaust
manifold debacle.
DaimlerChrysler must love spending their budget on lawyers instead of
engineers.....
> Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
> from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
>
> The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
> the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
> very well and they just separate.
Smells like another big class-action lawsuit brewing just like the exhaust
manifold debacle.
DaimlerChrysler must love spending their budget on lawyers instead of
engineers.....
08-25-2004, 09:49 PM
#49
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
> Talked to another dealer shop this afternoon.
> Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
> from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
>
> The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
> the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
> very well and they just separate.
Smells like another big class-action lawsuit brewing just like the exhaust
manifold debacle.
DaimlerChrysler must love spending their budget on lawyers instead of
engineers.....
> Said that Chrysler extended the warranty on Grand Cherokee evaporators
> from 3 years to 7due to so many complaints of factory defects.
>
> The independent shop I talked to said the probs they've seen involved
> the the seam around the outside edges. Apparently not put together
> very well and they just separate.
Smells like another big class-action lawsuit brewing just like the exhaust
manifold debacle.
DaimlerChrysler must love spending their budget on lawyers instead of
engineers.....
08-26-2004, 07:41 PM
#50
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
Final report-
Took it back to the dealership shop at 1 pm this afternoon, same shop
as before, but talked to a different service advisor. This guy tells
me he can have it out of the shop this afternoon for $810 so I left it
with him even though I had my doubts about getting it back today. But
at 5:30pm it was ready.
Labor $330, Coil $350, Refrigerant $60, Shop supplies $16.50, State
sales tax $52.96, Total $809.46.
It blows cold air.
I'm a happy customer.
Thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate it.
Rick
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:11:44 -0500, 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
Took it back to the dealership shop at 1 pm this afternoon, same shop
as before, but talked to a different service advisor. This guy tells
me he can have it out of the shop this afternoon for $810 so I left it
with him even though I had my doubts about getting it back today. But
at 5:30pm it was ready.
Labor $330, Coil $350, Refrigerant $60, Shop supplies $16.50, State
sales tax $52.96, Total $809.46.
It blows cold air.
I'm a happy customer.
Thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate it.
Rick
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:11:44 -0500, 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