Re: A/C Evaporator on Dodge Dakota?
 

Carburetors and transmissions just seem to fall together for me,
but the sequence of assembling the dash controls was frustrating for me,
I'd get it half put back together and realize, I can't get to that part
from here. :-( The last heater core, an '89 Thunderbird, took me about
four hours to remove, about twenty hours to install. My arms looked like
i had fallen into a jumping cactus bush. If there is a next time, I will
remove the engine and cut an access hole through the firewall.
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Neoisthe1 wrote:
>
> LOL so true, it's well known that Chrysler has a weak spot with their
> evaporators - non coated aluminum that pits and leaks. I've had three
> evaporators in 7 years in my JGC. The first two under warranty , the third,
> the dealer cut me a deal. I looked into replacing it myself and happened to
> go to an independent shop where they were replacing one. WOW after seeing
> what they had to do in terms of taking out the dash and re-assembling it.
> Replacing the evaporator was a small part of the job. I'd rather pay the
> $900.

Re: A/C Evaporator on Dodge Dakota?
 

> > After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> >pay a grand in labor.>
I'll let you know how I feel when I do get it back together. I guess some
guys are not cut out to assemble a dash - so far it's easy. I figured from
all the negative feedback I was getting from everyone it was going to be a
royal PITA - so far - not even close. It could be due to my experience in
disassembling and reassembling nuclear weapons. You think they pack a lot of
stuff behind a dashboard - lol!

> LOL so true, it's well known that Chrysler has a weak spot with their
> evaporators - non coated aluminum that pits and leaks.

I know, I paid the Jeep dealer for their labor last year. That's why I'm
determined to do this one myself. After this I'll never own an AC equipped
vehicle from chrysler.

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Re: A/C Evaporator on Dodge Dakota?
 

> > After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> >pay a grand in labor.>
I'll let you know how I feel when I do get it back together. I guess some
guys are not cut out to assemble a dash - so far it's easy. I figured from
all the negative feedback I was getting from everyone it was going to be a
royal PITA - so far - not even close. It could be due to my experience in
disassembling and reassembling nuclear weapons. You think they pack a lot of
stuff behind a dashboard - lol!

> LOL so true, it's well known that Chrysler has a weak spot with their
> evaporators - non coated aluminum that pits and leaks.

I know, I paid the Jeep dealer for their labor last year. That's why I'm
determined to do this one myself. After this I'll never own an AC equipped
vehicle from chrysler.

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Re: A/C Evaporator on Dodge Dakota?
 

> > After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> >pay a grand in labor.>
I'll let you know how I feel when I do get it back together. I guess some
guys are not cut out to assemble a dash - so far it's easy. I figured from
all the negative feedback I was getting from everyone it was going to be a
royal PITA - so far - not even close. It could be due to my experience in
disassembling and reassembling nuclear weapons. You think they pack a lot of
stuff behind a dashboard - lol!

> LOL so true, it's well known that Chrysler has a weak spot with their
> evaporators - non coated aluminum that pits and leaks.

I know, I paid the Jeep dealer for their labor last year. That's why I'm
determined to do this one myself. After this I'll never own an AC equipped
vehicle from chrysler.

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Re: A/C Evaporator on Dodge Dakota?
 

> > After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> >pay a grand in labor.>
I'll let you know how I feel when I do get it back together. I guess some
guys are not cut out to assemble a dash - so far it's easy. I figured from
all the negative feedback I was getting from everyone it was going to be a
royal PITA - so far - not even close. It could be due to my experience in
disassembling and reassembling nuclear weapons. You think they pack a lot of
stuff behind a dashboard - lol!

> LOL so true, it's well known that Chrysler has a weak spot with their
> evaporators - non coated aluminum that pits and leaks.

I know, I paid the Jeep dealer for their labor last year. That's why I'm
determined to do this one myself. After this I'll never own an AC equipped
vehicle from chrysler.

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> To evacuate the system, I believe you're confusing with trapping
> the refrigerant to avoid, just letting it into our atmosphere.

I'm not confusing it - that's what I said - it's already done that on it's
own. I'm not one to go around polluting our planet. If I could have been
there with a trap when it sprung the leak I would have ;\

> vacuuming the system to get out all the air which will not perform like
> the gas you will fill it with, along with the water that is trapped in
> the dryer.

and this is why I will take it to the shop - I have no way to vacuum the
system - and while it's there I'll ask them to oil and charge it. If I'm
missing something here, let me know.

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"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
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> After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> pay a grand in labor.
You are
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> HomeBrewer wrote:
> >
> > I guess I didn't mention the fact that once the air started blowing hot,
I
> > took it to the dealer and they confirmed that the evaporator was
leaking. It
> > leaked everything out in a matter 3-4 hours. They charged my $50+ and
said
> > to bring it back for the $950+ evaporator replacement.
> >
> > The truck is my 3rd vehicle at the moment and is not needed. I am
selling it
> > to my father-in-law, but he isn't getting it until the end of Sep. I
have
> > until then to get the air fixed. He said he would do it, but I didn't
want
> > to screw him over like that. He is giving me more than the truck is
worth
> > already.
> >
> > So instead of forking over the $950 to have the air fixed, I decided to
make
> > it a trainig project. I hate not being able to fix _everything_ I own.
So
> > here I set. I assumed that there was no need to evacuate the system,
since
> > it's already done that on its own. So I started gaining access to the
> > evaporator coil today.
> >
> > I have 2 months to get it out, buy new parts, and replace everything.
> >
> > Now, once I get the evaporator out and replaced, and put the system back
> > together, I plan to take it to a dealer (or a/c shop) to have it
serviced
> > and charged. Where I assume they will leave the system under vacuum and
put
> > in the proper type and amount of compressor oil.
> >
> > Am I on track here? And, what other parts/pieces should I look at while
I'm
> > in there?
> > --
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Re: A/C Evaporator on Dodge Dakota?
 

> To evacuate the system, I believe you're confusing with trapping
> the refrigerant to avoid, just letting it into our atmosphere.

I'm not confusing it - that's what I said - it's already done that on it's
own. I'm not one to go around polluting our planet. If I could have been
there with a trap when it sprung the leak I would have ;\

> vacuuming the system to get out all the air which will not perform like
> the gas you will fill it with, along with the water that is trapped in
> the dryer.

and this is why I will take it to the shop - I have no way to vacuum the
system - and while it's there I'll ask them to oil and charge it. If I'm
missing something here, let me know.

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"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
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> After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> pay a grand in labor.
You are
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> HomeBrewer wrote:
> >
> > I guess I didn't mention the fact that once the air started blowing hot,
I
> > took it to the dealer and they confirmed that the evaporator was
leaking. It
> > leaked everything out in a matter 3-4 hours. They charged my $50+ and
said
> > to bring it back for the $950+ evaporator replacement.
> >
> > The truck is my 3rd vehicle at the moment and is not needed. I am
selling it
> > to my father-in-law, but he isn't getting it until the end of Sep. I
have
> > until then to get the air fixed. He said he would do it, but I didn't
want
> > to screw him over like that. He is giving me more than the truck is
worth
> > already.
> >
> > So instead of forking over the $950 to have the air fixed, I decided to
make
> > it a trainig project. I hate not being able to fix _everything_ I own.
So
> > here I set. I assumed that there was no need to evacuate the system,
since
> > it's already done that on its own. So I started gaining access to the
> > evaporator coil today.
> >
> > I have 2 months to get it out, buy new parts, and replace everything.
> >
> > Now, once I get the evaporator out and replaced, and put the system back
> > together, I plan to take it to a dealer (or a/c shop) to have it
serviced
> > and charged. Where I assume they will leave the system under vacuum and
put
> > in the proper type and amount of compressor oil.
> >
> > Am I on track here? And, what other parts/pieces should I look at while
I'm
> > in there?
> > --
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> > HomeBrewer
> > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > 99XJ Sport
> > Remove the xxx to reply!

Re: A/C Evaporator on Dodge Dakota?
 

> To evacuate the system, I believe you're confusing with trapping
> the refrigerant to avoid, just letting it into our atmosphere.

I'm not confusing it - that's what I said - it's already done that on it's
own. I'm not one to go around polluting our planet. If I could have been
there with a trap when it sprung the leak I would have ;\

> vacuuming the system to get out all the air which will not perform like
> the gas you will fill it with, along with the water that is trapped in
> the dryer.

and this is why I will take it to the shop - I have no way to vacuum the
system - and while it's there I'll ask them to oil and charge it. If I'm
missing something here, let me know.

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"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41130037.AD765ED2@cox.net...
> After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> pay a grand in labor.
You are
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> HomeBrewer wrote:
> >
> > I guess I didn't mention the fact that once the air started blowing hot,
I
> > took it to the dealer and they confirmed that the evaporator was
leaking. It
> > leaked everything out in a matter 3-4 hours. They charged my $50+ and
said
> > to bring it back for the $950+ evaporator replacement.
> >
> > The truck is my 3rd vehicle at the moment and is not needed. I am
selling it
> > to my father-in-law, but he isn't getting it until the end of Sep. I
have
> > until then to get the air fixed. He said he would do it, but I didn't
want
> > to screw him over like that. He is giving me more than the truck is
worth
> > already.
> >
> > So instead of forking over the $950 to have the air fixed, I decided to
make
> > it a trainig project. I hate not being able to fix _everything_ I own.
So
> > here I set. I assumed that there was no need to evacuate the system,
since
> > it's already done that on its own. So I started gaining access to the
> > evaporator coil today.
> >
> > I have 2 months to get it out, buy new parts, and replace everything.
> >
> > Now, once I get the evaporator out and replaced, and put the system back
> > together, I plan to take it to a dealer (or a/c shop) to have it
serviced
> > and charged. Where I assume they will leave the system under vacuum and
put
> > in the proper type and amount of compressor oil.
> >
> > Am I on track here? And, what other parts/pieces should I look at while
I'm
> > in there?
> > --
> > _____________________
> > HomeBrewer
> > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > 99XJ Sport
> > Remove the xxx to reply!

Re: A/C Evaporator on Dodge Dakota?
 

> To evacuate the system, I believe you're confusing with trapping
> the refrigerant to avoid, just letting it into our atmosphere.

I'm not confusing it - that's what I said - it's already done that on it's
own. I'm not one to go around polluting our planet. If I could have been
there with a trap when it sprung the leak I would have ;\

> vacuuming the system to get out all the air which will not perform like
> the gas you will fill it with, along with the water that is trapped in
> the dryer.

and this is why I will take it to the shop - I have no way to vacuum the
system - and while it's there I'll ask them to oil and charge it. If I'm
missing something here, let me know.

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"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
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> After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> pay a grand in labor.
You are
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> HomeBrewer wrote:
> >
> > I guess I didn't mention the fact that once the air started blowing hot,
I
> > took it to the dealer and they confirmed that the evaporator was
leaking. It
> > leaked everything out in a matter 3-4 hours. They charged my $50+ and
said
> > to bring it back for the $950+ evaporator replacement.
> >
> > The truck is my 3rd vehicle at the moment and is not needed. I am
selling it
> > to my father-in-law, but he isn't getting it until the end of Sep. I
have
> > until then to get the air fixed. He said he would do it, but I didn't
want
> > to screw him over like that. He is giving me more than the truck is
worth
> > already.
> >
> > So instead of forking over the $950 to have the air fixed, I decided to
make
> > it a trainig project. I hate not being able to fix _everything_ I own.
So
> > here I set. I assumed that there was no need to evacuate the system,
since
> > it's already done that on its own. So I started gaining access to the
> > evaporator coil today.
> >
> > I have 2 months to get it out, buy new parts, and replace everything.
> >
> > Now, once I get the evaporator out and replaced, and put the system back
> > together, I plan to take it to a dealer (or a/c shop) to have it
serviced
> > and charged. Where I assume they will leave the system under vacuum and
put
> > in the proper type and amount of compressor oil.
> >
> > Am I on track here? And, what other parts/pieces should I look at while
I'm
> > in there?
> > --
> > _____________________
> > HomeBrewer
> > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > 99XJ Sport
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Re: A/C Evaporator on Dodge Dakota?
 

Sounds like you got it.
How many times have you torn back into the dash so far?
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HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I'm not confusing it - that's what I said - it's already done that on it's
> own. I'm not one to go around polluting our planet. If I could have been
> there with a trap when it sprung the leak I would have ;\
>
> and this is why I will take it to the shop - I have no way to vacuum the
> system - and while it's there I'll ask them to oil and charge it. If I'm
> missing something here, let me know.
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> 99XJ Sport
> Remove the xxx to reply!
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:41130037.AD765ED2@cox.net...
> > After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> > pay a grand in labor.
> You are
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > HomeBrewer wrote:
> > >
> > > I guess I didn't mention the fact that once the air started blowing hot,
> I
> > > took it to the dealer and they confirmed that the evaporator was
> leaking. It
> > > leaked everything out in a matter 3-4 hours. They charged my $50+ and
> said
> > > to bring it back for the $950+ evaporator replacement.
> > >
> > > The truck is my 3rd vehicle at the moment and is not needed. I am
> selling it
> > > to my father-in-law, but he isn't getting it until the end of Sep. I
> have
> > > until then to get the air fixed. He said he would do it, but I didn't
> want
> > > to screw him over like that. He is giving me more than the truck is
> worth
> > > already.
> > >
> > > So instead of forking over the $950 to have the air fixed, I decided to
> make
> > > it a trainig project. I hate not being able to fix _everything_ I own.
> So
> > > here I set. I assumed that there was no need to evacuate the system,
> since
> > > it's already done that on its own. So I started gaining access to the
> > > evaporator coil today.
> > >
> > > I have 2 months to get it out, buy new parts, and replace everything.
> > >
> > > Now, once I get the evaporator out and replaced, and put the system back
> > > together, I plan to take it to a dealer (or a/c shop) to have it
> serviced
> > > and charged. Where I assume they will leave the system under vacuum and
> put
> > > in the proper type and amount of compressor oil.
> > >
> > > Am I on track here? And, what other parts/pieces should I look at while
> I'm
> > > in there?
> > > --
> > > _____________________
> > > HomeBrewer
> > > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > > 99XJ Sport
> > > Remove the xxx to reply!