berrill

The agents have just told me that my air conditioning evaporator in the dash has a leak; the cost is $ 1,100.00 for the part and labour is $ 500.00 to replace this part. Fortunately I only have to pay the first 20%.

However an evaporator is a simple static part with no working parts or electronics how can it cost so much and are they prone to giving trouble. I have a 2003 c class coupe

I live in South Africa, co I would love to know the cost of this part in the USA.

Thanks

Antony

ctC230K

isn't your car still under warranty? there should be no charge at all!

mleskovar

I found the evaporator online for $603 US the first check I made. Then let an independentput it in. I also remember reading about sealants you can put in the AC system to plug leaks....depending on how bad the leak is and where it occurs. Worth a try. Feel lucky though... some MB models need complete dash removal to replace the evaporator and the total cost is $5K US if done by MB!

berrill

now that is the problem, MB says the whole dash needs to be removed.

I don’t know how the warranty works in the USA but in South Africa if your car is between 2-3 years old you have to pay 20% of the repair costs.

mleskovar

$500 US to R&R a dash is cheap. $1100 evaporator cost from a dealer is expected. Standard warranty in the US is 4 years or 50K miles for parts and labor, does not include 'wear items' like tires, brakes, clutches, etc. and extended warranties up to 8 years and 100K miles can be purchased. I've never heard of a warranty like you have. So $320 (I assume you mean $US) your cost is much cheaper than doing it yourself.

pookie

i got mine done last service, under warranty so they did not put a price (sorry). here is for reference the evaporator part number for future STFF people: 209-830-01-58 (evaporator)