Evaporator Core Leak
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Evaporator Core Leak
I did a search and didn't find any incidences of this. Anyone run into it? Don't think seller had it fixed, at least not at the dealer.
Considering car and this is the only real negative, well that and their current asking price on a 2006. ;-)
SERVICE: EST TO RPL EVAP CORE $2524
DESCRIPTION: EST TO RPL EVAP CORE $2524 ~|~A/C IS NOT COOLING WELL ~|~ ~|~90613 RECHARGED A/C SYSTEM AND ADDED FLUORESCENT DYE. FOUND LEAK FROM EVAPORATOR CORE. ESTIMATE TO REPLACE EVAPORATOR CORE AND EVACUATE AND RECHARGE A/C SYSTEM $2524.00
Considering car and this is the only real negative, well that and their current asking price on a 2006. ;-)
SERVICE: EST TO RPL EVAP CORE $2524
DESCRIPTION: EST TO RPL EVAP CORE $2524 ~|~A/C IS NOT COOLING WELL ~|~ ~|~90613 RECHARGED A/C SYSTEM AND ADDED FLUORESCENT DYE. FOUND LEAK FROM EVAPORATOR CORE. ESTIMATE TO REPLACE EVAPORATOR CORE AND EVACUATE AND RECHARGE A/C SYSTEM $2524.00
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This topic drives me nuts (AC). Our home unit broke this summer hahahahahahahaha (previous homeowner put it in and I got 17 years out of it, so not the end of the world)
And what I was able to do was to pull the humidifier off and see the A coil in the furnace, and see ice forming on the evap.
My colleague had a tree fall and crush his compressor. I said man you lucked out, now insurance covers both! We also had a tree fall (man that costs a lot to remove, it's been a pricey July!).
On a 2006 car I would say $2500 is not worth it. On a home it's about $5,000 to replace the system with a 2019 system, that will last hopefully 20 years. I have had friends with 2 Suburbans where the rear evap leaked and they did not fix it. There's always the chance it's fixed and it happens yet again (friend with a NAV L had this scenario). There is never any reason any system needs to be recharged, be it a refrigerator, central AC, car, etc.
My advice is to disqualify the vehicle from one's search.
And what I was able to do was to pull the humidifier off and see the A coil in the furnace, and see ice forming on the evap.
My colleague had a tree fall and crush his compressor. I said man you lucked out, now insurance covers both! We also had a tree fall (man that costs a lot to remove, it's been a pricey July!).
On a 2006 car I would say $2500 is not worth it. On a home it's about $5,000 to replace the system with a 2019 system, that will last hopefully 20 years. I have had friends with 2 Suburbans where the rear evap leaked and they did not fix it. There's always the chance it's fixed and it happens yet again (friend with a NAV L had this scenario). There is never any reason any system needs to be recharged, be it a refrigerator, central AC, car, etc.
My advice is to disqualify the vehicle from one's search.
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I would use experience from "general" AC issues. We have all played that game before--recharge and see. Repair a leak and see. It's borrowed time. Otherwise, why wouldn't people replace only a compressor, or only an evap?
In other words, like a cooling system, there is never any need to add refrigerant or coolant (OK a LS430 is the first time I've found it's normal that all the coolant eventually evaporates).
I get it, it's about cost. But if this isn't your car, why make it your problem? Maybe I misread...isn't it like saying, I really like the house but it needs a new roof. Most people run from these issues, this is like being a storm chaser!
In other words, like a cooling system, there is never any need to add refrigerant or coolant (OK a LS430 is the first time I've found it's normal that all the coolant eventually evaporates).
I get it, it's about cost. But if this isn't your car, why make it your problem? Maybe I misread...isn't it like saying, I really like the house but it needs a new roof. Most people run from these issues, this is like being a storm chaser!
What was the date in that entry into the Lexus system? If it's anywhere close to today you know that the PO just got rid of the car without fixing it. If it was a long time ago maybe they fixed it. In any case the whole dash would have to be removed to fix this problem. I would look for another car if that's the case unless the dealership is willing to adjust the price of the vehicle accordingly.
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That was my thought, but service record was from June 2016 at 90K and he continued Lexus service until it was traded in this last month at 107K.
Not my primary dealership, but I know the Svc Mgr where the car is, and ended up talking to the new GM the day I went by to look at the car,...so will be interesting to see how it plays out. It was GMs first day and he was pretty accommodating, so we'll see.
The big question will be if it comes back as no leaks, but tech isn't able to visually confirm it was replaced...then big unknown.
My preferred tech knows one of the service techs at the dealership, so working to get a somewhat independent PDI by him.
Not my primary dealership, but I know the Svc Mgr where the car is, and ended up talking to the new GM the day I went by to look at the car,...so will be interesting to see how it plays out. It was GMs first day and he was pretty accommodating, so we'll see.
The big question will be if it comes back as no leaks, but tech isn't able to visually confirm it was replaced...then big unknown.
My preferred tech knows one of the service techs at the dealership, so working to get a somewhat independent PDI by him.
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