That is pretty high for the part and maybe for the labor. I would get an
opinion from a shop that specializes in auto a/c work. An independent
garage. Seems like we get around 185 for most evap coils and 55.00 an hour
labor. Job should not take over 4 hours but I am not sure what the flat
rate manual would show. Evaporator coils can go bad without warning but
mileage on the veichle would not be a factor in the coil going bad. Dodge
trucks have more problems with spring lock connectors on their likes than
evap coils. I hate to say it but they copied them from Ferd and that was
not one of their better ideas. My 99 R/T has not had any a/c problems.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Clark" <dml@mikesdakota.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 8:58 AM
Subject: DML: Evaporator Coil
>
> 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?
>
> --Mike
> www.mikesdakota.com
>
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