12-04-2015, 09:15 AM | #1 |
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wtf AC evaporator
I had my ac evaporator replaced around 30k miles and now at 50k miles i am being told i need to replace it again, wth BMW . Anyone had this happen to them? This job is VERY expensive as it takes hours to get to this part.. we are talking about $2k+ job...
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I had it done under warranty, thankfully. I do know the entire dash and inner structure have to come out as well as the complete heater box. This is why the labor is so expensive. I would shop around though and compare prices.
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12-04-2015, 11:43 PM | #7 |
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Typically the life of an evaporator is at least 10 years- I have worked with climate systems for a car manufacturer.
Since first on warranty - job done by dealer? - I would claim this would also be on warranty - it is very unusual in so short a time. Last edited by Tjalle; 12-05-2015 at 06:29 AM.. |
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12-07-2015, 10:01 AM | #8 |
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I agree, i pushed them to replace it under warranty and they gave me a deal on it but i still had to pay for it. If this unit fails again i will push them to fix it for free, its ridiculous to replace this twice within 50k miles.
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12-07-2015, 10:04 AM | #9 |
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first time i noticed i had about 30k miles on the car, the ac wasn't blowing cold air and they diagnosed it to be the AC evaporator. The second time, around 50k miles when i turned on the AC i would see these white particles (like snow) on top of my front dashboard and when i took it in for the dealer to take a look, they said the AC evaporator is on the way out.
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12-07-2015, 11:29 AM | #10 |
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Again - this is unusual -bad batch of evaporators from supplier?
It is more common - working under high pressure - for condensers to leak - after 10 years or so. Moving out of AZ? - lower temperatures= less pressure |
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I moved to AZ because of the warm climate, i hate the cold... plus cold climate=snow=salt on the road=rust .... |
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12-08-2015, 02:41 AM | #12 |
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Then you should avoid Detroit - rumor is that it sits on a saltmine - and it shows.
Souhtern Sweden is salt country - but North is so cold, that they can`t use it - use studded tires and learn how to drive on ice/snow. And no - no polarbears in the streets. |
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