Yup...they're overcharging you. Even at the dealerships I've been at, they
never charged extra labor for replacing either the heater core or evaporator
when the A/C case had to be opened up.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Terrible Tom [mailto:silvereightynine@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:04 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Firewall Coolant Leak
bob wrote:
> Well I got an estimate today. $900.00 for the heater core and they also
> recommended doing the evaporator for another $300.00. This is making it
very
> tempting to try the radiator sealer. I think for now I may just bypass
the
> heater core until I do a little more research. What's the most difficult
> part in replacing it? I'd probably have to do the entire job on my own so
> if another hand is required that may be a problem.
>
Ouch... The heater core is about $45 from NAPA (part# 660-3339) and
either $135, (part# 282999) or $155, (part# 288323) for the evap core,
depending on which if the two styles you have - plate and fin or serpentine.
Tell that shop to get stuffed. Thats way too much.
There is almost no extra labor involved with changing the evap core with
the heater box out. You should not get charged additional labor for
that one. The price of $300 for the evap core makes me think they are
NOT charging labor however. Shops typically quote FULL LIST price for
parts. Usually double retail. $150 x 2 = $300.
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