Help A/C Evaporator leak
Nov 4, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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From: So Florida baby
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Originally Posted by alkattan
My A/C is always running even in cold weather, but yet I had the leak. And the Freon odor is very strong now.
sorry to hear that.. did you buy your car new ..
Nov 4, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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From: Austin
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Originally Posted by lexforlife
sorry to hear that.. did you buy your car new ..
Yes I got it new from Austin Taxes, and I am taking good care of it.
Nov 4, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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From: So Florida baby
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Originally Posted by alkattan
Yes I got it new from Austin Taxes, and I am taking good care of it.
you have a exception to the rule going on there bro..
this is not a common problem on our cars
Nov 4, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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From: Florida
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Yes I got it new from Austin Taxes, and I am taking good care of it.
how many miles? you should try for a goodwill repair or discount.
Nov 5, 2005 | 06:17 AM
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how many miles? you should try for a goodwill repair or discount.
I got 57,000 miles. I am thinking doing it my self
i am good with things.
Nov 5, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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I got 57,000 miles. I am thinking doing it my self
i am good with things.
did you at least try to get the dealer to work with you? tell them the car is only 7k out of warranty, and you don't expect this out of a $50k Lexus, etc............
Nov 17, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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From: Austin
ok I have removed my dash my self and put it back... I must say its a lot of work.
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Nov 17, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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In order to fix the evaporator, the white box must be removed because it inside.
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Nov 17, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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This is the box when opend
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Nov 17, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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This is the bad evaporator
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Nov 17, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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wow-you really went for it
hope it works ok for you. are the refrigerant fittings just screw on? Do you use some kind of teflon sealant on threads?
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i am good with things.
hope it works ok for you. are the refrigerant fittings just screw on? Do you use some kind of teflon sealant on threads?
