Just found out my dad decided to get the part at a parts house. $168 for
the part and he has found a local shop to do the install for $280.
--Mike
www.mikesdakota.com
On Thu, 8 May 2003 11:36:28 -0400, Rick Barnes <barnesrv@attbi.com> wrote:
>
> Yeah, those are a major pain to get to. Maybe check with a good auto a/c
> shop too, they do those often.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> jon@dakota-truck.net
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:16 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Evaporator Coil
>
>
> Michael Clark <dml@mikesdakota.com> wrote:
>
> : My parent's are having AC problems in their Durango. The dealer has :
> diagnosed it as a leak in the "evaporator coil". Says it's located under
> : the dash. $400 labor and $350 for the part. This sounds a bit fishy
> to : me. I advised them to take it somewhere else and get a second
> diagnosis.
>
> : Even if they have to pay for another check I think it would be worth
> it. : $750 just sounds a bit much to me. Makes me wonder what it would
> cost in : the winter time, instead of now when it's in the 90's. Anyway,
> anyone
> have : this part of the AC go out on their daks?
>
>
> Of course, it never hurts to get a second (or a third, etc.) opinion,
> but this could be legit. From what I have heard, the heater core (and
> evaporator coil, since it is in the same location) is a MAJOR pain to
> replace, and takes a lot of labor since you basically must pull the
> entire
> dash apart to get to it. $400 labor would probably be something like 4-6
> hours, which from what I have heard, could be accurate.
>
>
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