1993 SC-300 Evaporator Coil

[OLD GUY WITH SC]

98,000 miles.  original owner.  technician replaced a/c compressor in 2016.  now we can see green dye "draining" from flow tube of evap coil.  system holds charge for several months before a/c no longer performs effectively.

REQUEST: I would appreciate some advice as to COST or ALTERNATIVES or SITES I could search for just what is entailed in the removal / replacement of the evap coil.  The tech is researching also but tells me the complete dash board needs to be removed in order to get at the coil.  LABOR will likely be the highest cost.  I am wondering if there are alternate routes we can go.

Thanks in advance for your suggestion(s).

 

[The Wrench]

ask the tech to remove the gas.

replace the part yourself (big job, but better not paid for)

ask him to gas it for you.

 

when you get into it, post some pics and questions. i will do my best to help.