Chrysler Town & Country - Rear A/C Evaporator - Replacement
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- In this video come along as I replace the rear air conditioning evaporator in this 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. This should be similar to the late model Dodge Grand Caravans too.
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Thank you so much. This helped my fix my AC in the Lancia Branded version (2013). I was quoted $1800 for the replacement from the brand workshop and my nearest guys didn't want to do the job. I followed this video and now I have a working AC again. Wouldn't be able to fix this without this video. The cost for doing most of the work self landed $256 for the part and $110 for refilling ac.
Mikael, looking to do the same thing. Did you evacuate the system before repairing or is the AC system already empty because there was a leak?
Not sure how much money you make diagnosing and fixing these vehicles but you deserve every single penny. People like you are far and few between. Attention to detail and care is top notch!
Thanks for sharing this video. i got a 2016 Town & country Limited .I know salt and crap get up in there. i wouldn't of took off the anti freeze hose of either. After the guy i work for he gave his business to his son. But I was his mechanic for at least twenty years. So I opened up my own shop and got to take most of the customers with me because they new me better because I was there mechanic for years. I ran my mechanical business for over twenty five years. But I'm retired now but I still fix my own vehicles and some family and friends. But my sister had the same problem you just fixed on her Dodge van. My brother and his friend did that job.
Watching your video will save me lots of time when my Van ever needs it done. Thanks for your time of your Videos.
Im always so happy when I watch Eric O.'s videos and he takes such great care when disassembling a customers car. He treats their vehicle so well, taking things apart and putting them back together as they would want a mechanic too. He must have taken off that sliding side door trim 3 times just to get it right. In an age where people dont care about anything but the bottom dollar or how to fix something as fast as they can, you indeed are the pinnacle that mechanics everywhere should follow. Thanks for your dedication. It matters to me
Kenneth IT MATTERS TOO ME ALSO👏👏👏 DID A GREAT JOB!!!
Had to change the rear evap on my moms 94 AND 97 town and country. Glad to see Chrysler kept the tradition.
Myself and my boss are doing this exact job on a 2012 Town and Country. After watching your video, it made the job that much easier. Thank you for doing this!
I did the rear evap on my 2006 last month its exactly the same job. Thanks for posting, its been a steady 38 at the vents and the wife is no longer nagging me (about this). Now to clean out the garage.
Outstanding video and oratory skills. AC been out over year and was hesitant to tackle this job. Found your video and ordered up the parts this week. Happy to report AC running and keeping cool near 40°F! In addition I walked away feeling better about myself Thank you for taking the time (and your helper) to make these videos.
Eric, Not only are you a Master mechanic but also a Guru of plastic panels. Great video keep up the good work.
+Dennis Wilkinson haha nah just nuts and bolts man
This is the first time tuning into your channel but I’ve watched about four videos in a row. I like how you go from beginning to end showing exactly how much time you can expect to make these repairs. I haven’t been a mechanic for over 20 years and I like to do things myself and these videos make it very easy. Great job!
14:27 If you remove the screws and the strap from the heater core end, the core will slide out of the box and sit there with the hoses attatched. you can then put the box on the bench instead of your lap. Keep up the good work!!!!!
Where’s the fun in that? 😂
How about stupid car companies put vents back in, and use windows that actually open properly if at all.
Awesome video!! Shop wanted $1200 to replace the rear evaporator and system recharge. I bought it online for $160 and did it myself in a few hours. Shop said it was a 5 hour job. I’m pretty sure I did it in less time with basic tools. Thanks for the video!
how did you drain the system before hand? or did you just not do that? how did it turn out?
Well. I searched for some info on a Caravan leaking refrigerant and a week or so late this popped up on RUclips's recommended list. Trust Mr. Google to make connections. ANyway: I checked for leaks (the two cans that leaked out in a week had leak detector goo) and found a pile of bright yellow under the rear connector. This vid showed me EXACTLY what to do, and I did. The part is $$$ but I dodged the labor, probably same if not more. The book hours for this job are nuts they include full coolant drain and refill. Took me a day but saved hundreds. Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I have replace many of these HVAC units when there are defective ones from the vendor at the Dodge minivan factory here in Windsor Ontario Canada. I have been working there now for 36 years. I have never had to take one apart before as we just change the whole unit. For me it will be an easy job.
My dad is a car guy. He watches Motortrend religiously and has a lift in his workshop. His health in retirement limits him but he still tinkers. I had some issues with my ‘07 Pacifica and I showed him some of your videos. I accidentally cast one to his TV and he told me to leave it on. Lol. That’s a huge compliment from a guy who likes to watch repair and rebuild on motortrend for fun. Personally, I appreciate the detail about certain things to watch out for and problems when taking things apart or putting back together to avoid making a bigger problem. I like tinkering to fix my own issues and save a buck, but am a total novice so if there’s not enough detail I could make a serious mistake. Thanks again.
I know this video is 2 years old, but it saved me about $1000.00 dollars. Awesome and straight to the point video. Nice job simplifying how to remove and install the parts. I
Had this done in about 4 hours. That includes the vacuum down and recharge. Thanks for the video. Keep up the nice work.
Cool man glad to hear it!
I counted 22 screws😅 waiting for my evaporator to come in then I can finish putting every thing back together. Thank you for the video, it helped so much!
Thanks for making this video. They want to charge my friend 3800 bucks to replace front and rear evaporator. It is probably just the rear one that is leaking and now I feel confident that I can fix it for him for a 10th of that price.
How did it go?
Well he sold it and bought a new vehicle so I never got to fix it. That's one way to fix it. 🤣
Nice job, Eric. I got burned on my first one also. Changed the expansion valve and it still leaked. Really a straight forward repair. I've done a couple or three myself.
+wysetech2000 Whew I am not the only one then good haha
I have done so many of these....I have never seen a lineset come off that easy
I have fought the stud before big time
I had to drill a hole next to it to get it to break free...why is it auxiliary a/c is always a problem? Evaps and lines! I did an older grand Cherokee and didn't get the door shaft lined up with the hole! Had it charged and ready to ship before I noticed!
From an old guy in northern Mn, you are a very good trainer. If your still hearing on these, thank you very much !
Steps 1thru4 are priceless. And the upper threshold sounds just fine.
It made my day lol haha
+Shane Kneeshaw Haha glad you liked it :)
One of the best repair videos I've seen on RUclips, I subscribed and will be watching more.
Thank you!!
In defense of the Chrysler minivan, there's one in my work fleet that's a pleasure to drive and never needs any major work. Of course, counter it to other cars we've had since I started in 1999...a Gen 1 Taurus, second gen Escort and Hyundai Accents...so I'm waiting on them to buy a Le Car and a Vega just to make the circle of crap complete.
Seriously, great channel! I'm learning a lot.
+NewsLynne Glad you enjoy , thanks
I had everything but the Hyundai!🤪
No Le Car or Vega,but Rambler atleast, not junky.
It is amazing how a design can overlook something simple and obvious. Clearly there is a plastic fender-liner needed to shield both sides of the wheel well, and protect those lines on each side of the rear right fender.
The rotational forces of the squirrel cage blower, is truly tremendous at speed upon plastics. Their not known to be exactly perfectly balanced. Plus in time due to constant temperature adjustments, from hot to cold, cold to hot, it tends to alter the molecular structure of the plastic casing itself. That is why it is re-enforced in every way the designers could think of, seeing as there is no steel in its design.
2014 c-tnc. Exact problem. Dealer stopped selling the evap with the expansion valve. So i decided to just replace the expansion valve. Its working 1 day so far. I cleaned the area very well before re assembly. I also made a new dirt damper(foam seal). Thank you again.
Good video, got my 2010 apart in no time but they only sell the evaporator and expansion valves separately here and I discovered that the fasteners are seized into the clamp , off to the parts store to hopefully get these parts , If I could have purchased the core and expansion valve together the job would have been done
Thanks Eric this video helped a lot
Oh I discovered that if you loosen the screws around the heater core and remove the safety strap you can slip the heater core out and presto the HVAC box is free of strings
Thanks again
I am subscribed to countless people on RUclips, but brother I "ALWAYS" make time to watch your videos. Very informative and entertaining...:-)
+Jeffrey dontyouwish Thanks Jeffery
I completed this job this week. Your video certainly helped make the job easier - a whole lot easier! The location of the rear evaporator just makes it doomed for failure. Thank you for a very helpful and professional video. I’ve been a subscriber for years.
Hi, can I ask you, in what condition did you find the 1- expansion valve, 2- O-rings, 3- evaporator? Reason I ask is bcuz I too am tasked with this job this week, and I want to get a clear picture on exactly which parts might need replacement (if perhaps one) if not All of these. Please be specific, thank you.
Thank you! Local shop wants $1700 to do this exact job. Will be doing it myself with the assistance of your video.
19:34 The rear HVAC box is open!
Anyone watching this to find the location of the rear heater core (like me) will want to see this.
Awesome video very helpful in getting this job done. I found my parts from NAPA and they came with gaskets. I had to get the expansion valve and evaporator separate and I recommend getting the AC valve plate also, I don’t think I would have been able to get my old one apart. Evaporator core seemed to fit petty good to me. Total with refrigerant and parts I was at $225. Local Chrysler dealer wanted $550 just for the evaporator.
I did have a corrosion problem between the expansion valve stud and line plate and had to work at it a few nights to finally get them separated. I took off the rear tire to give myself some more room and just spraying it with wd40 corrosion inhibitor, letting it sit and digging out as much corrosion as I could with a pick and screwdriver. I was able to get a mini pry bar between them and finally popped them loose.
Also I saw in the comments someone else recommended sliding the heater core out of the box assembly without disconnecting the lines. That worked out good and than I was able to take it apart on my workbench.
I was about to replace a rear expansion valve on a customer's T&C but thought maybe I should see exactly what the other guys were doing (I'm a Toyota guy, mopar products are not my specialty). Glad I found this video! Great job and thank you. Might've saved my butt.
Just did an 08.. I had to replace the rear line/manifold unit, $99.00 from Chiseler, due to massive corrosion. Everything else you did was spot on, thx!
this is top 5 how to video I've ever watched! I would not be afraid to r&r the part now but the the pull down and charging requires a pro and special equipment. I'm not too far from you..maybe I'll have you do mine since I'm having AC issues with my 2012 T&C !!
Amazing overkill on the fasteners. Why didn't the engineers put a small plastic deflector behind the tire to keep the debris from being thrown up against the plumbing?
+eldoradony All the thought went into the screws, snaps and clips on the heater box lol
Another great one Eric. This is defiantly the smartest way to do these. The heater cores in these are junk and the necks twist or break 90% of the time when you attempt to unhook them so if you can avoid it do. We found that they leak at the weld just above the plate. Dodge/Chrysler has a lot of added unneeded steps in their recommend repairs to add flag time. Gotta love um.
Mr. O
GETTING THINGS APART, THAT'S EASY... GETTING IT BACK TOGETHER IS WHERE I get into trouble. Always left over parts 😉
That didn't seem too bad much more straight forward than I would have expected. Thank goodness you worry those safety glasses your eye may have been impaled by a cheerio or such.
+Eric Corse You can never be to careful I always say!
Yeah me too LOL
Great job well done I appreciated your authenticity! Good old boy, good mechanic! Thank you forty years in the trade myself
Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something, Thank You, I've been a mechanic my whole life and I'm 63. One thing that would be helpful is if you would put flat rate hour at the end of the video.
My mechanic told me today these are not a lot of fun. Now I can appreciate how he feels. I’m hoping this fixes my wife’s van, because if the front evap needs to be replaced, he won’t do it and nobody he knows will either. You know what that means - sell the van to get enough money to pay the stealership to fix the van!
Even your old videos help me. I have a no heat condition on the rear unit In my 01 Durango. I do have water flowing back there and coming back to the front so I'm assuming it's a blend door issue . I'm glad to watch your patience for this job. Thankfully I have the tools to remove the seatbelt bolts 😉 Thanks Eric 👍
I really like that you specify the head size of a bolt,....it's right up there with people calling a water heater, a hot water heater,...on my list of pet peeves
very good,....
Thanks for the vid. Our expansion valve was very dented but the hole was actually right where the pipes go into the evaporator. My guess is that the banging and jiggling of the whole setup just put pressure on the little joints and it eventually just cracked a small hole
Thanks for a nicely detailed video. My wife has a 2010 with 50,000 miles complaining of warm air. Seen a fluid in the driveway behind rear tires. This helped me diagnosis and confirm it is what I thought was the problem. Just like the 06 we also have with the same issue. Thanks again!
Absolutely fantastic design for a garage owner:) Maybe just luck but all the new Chevys I bought over the years not once did I have an A/C problem.
+Steve Rob Great now ya said it... guess what is gonna explode....
Get yourself a Traverse/Acadia/Enclave! your luck will quickly change!
Absolutely dangerous on how you removed the rear seat Eric O. You should of wore more safety gear such as a hi-viz vest, flame resistant gloves, steel toed boots, respirator, chemical resistant apron, and ear muffs. Man, I don't know how you go through working on cars like that each day. OSHA gonna have hissy fit.
Ahhh, the beautiful AC machine again. With that I could rule the world. Sweltering people of all creeds would bow at my feet. I could be an AC god. It must be past my bed time again, I'm hallucinating. Great video Mr. O, keep at it, your my favorite channel. I forsee your sub numbers continually growing.
+Tim Collins Just Google and order your very own robinair 34788 today and rule the universe!
It only cost a small mountain of gold.🤣
Very nice job indeed. You must be getting close to the end of AC season up there in your neck of the woods.
+DC Rickerson Yep just about wrapping up I think. It was 48 out this morning...
Pure entertainment and a learning experience to watch this Professional work on vehicles. Sherlock ( Mechanic of Auto ). Thank You Sir. I have yet to watch ANY video that I did not like. The only one who could ever give this man a bad review would be the one who could not repair the vehicle that was Hooked or pushed to his garage. This is NOT my own opinion it is what I witnessed from these wonderful videos . Thanks Eric and Family whom I hope do not loose to much time entertaining all of US.
10:05 It took me awhile to understand your life span concerns. You're talking about constant dust and waster splash on to the joints. Not everyone is mechanically inclined here as you are. Good video.
This video was perfect! I followed you step by step, my left leg literally went numb at the same time you mentioned yours. Hilarious! Thanks so much for posting this, you just saved me a bundle!
Thank you for making this video. I have a dead mouse in the rear HVAC and it is not a pleasant fragrance. I may just let him dehydrate. I am afraid that the plastic panels will shatter our unheated garage in NW Illinois.
Be that as it may, I enjoyed your video. It was very well done, with good video and excellent narration.
+Denny R Thanks, eventually it will dry out right :)
Thanks for posting such detailed repair videos, my 2006 Chrysler T&C is leaking both coolant and refrigerant from the rear, and this makes it easier to figure out how to fix it. No end of problems with it not to mention P0303, P0700, P0740
Currently getting bent over backwards at the mechanic and wish i lived near you. 97 Dodge neon blowing hot. First he charges the system with dye, all leaks out. Finds a leak at the hose going from the compressor to the condenser which was a 380 dollar job. 2 days later its blowin hot again. Bring it back. Now he says its the condenser, another 400 dollar job. After watching a ton of your videos and doing some of my own research, the condenser can be bought for around 80-100 bucks, and install is fairly straightforward outside of draining the radiator. The system is already clear of freon so I shouldnt have to worry about any leaks. I will add new a/c oil to the condenser like I have seen on your videos :)
As an engineer but a separate field entirely I'm going to say the unit sitting right over the exhaust like that all those fasteners are to ensure it stays air tight so exhaust doesn't get pulled into it and inject it into the cabin.
Bro... I came here for a a/c compressor change. This shit you just did gives me chills. Nothing about this is easy lol. I worked on F-16s.
God bless your patience.
I was going to try and add to the time deficit. Typed out an issue, then remembered to look at the code type on my ODB-I reader. Just a stored memory issue from previous repair. Derp. Good vid as always, thanks!
I just performed this repair and could not have done it without this video. Fantastic step by step. I appreciate the good work. Kept me from a trip to the stealership.
Eric, you forgot to plug the charging cable for the flashlight back in. :) Great video.
Another outstanding video. For hardcore fans, best one liner at 21:48 "If you gotta get out the hammer, rethink what you are doing". At 52:20 "...you get some wing wang after market part...", Unfortunately, no "one two barbeque", or "ship it down the road" in this video.
Eric, really enjoyed the video and how it showed me how to get access to the heater core, evaporator, and blend door.
+Sandbag1300 Haha thanks, don't worry I wont forget the 1 2 BBQ next time... Hey I didn't forget the brake parts cleaner :)
Thank you, just did this job after finishing the front one. This might be the best how to video I’ve seen
Thanks Man. In got a mode door actuator that is clicking. Your amazing work will help me a lot.
Thank you. This will be EXTREMELY helpful when I do this repair on my own van! I appreciate you taking the time to share this. ☺
This one helped me do a company grand caravan and soon to do my own . Thank You ... Missed the part where you said you had to smash on the stud . I did take a real small drill bit and drilled the corrosion around the stud on the line connection , used some panther pee then left it for a bit .. Thanks again
Thank you, mine will have a slot cut in it. You saved me a lot of time.
Fantastic video. Thank you. Fixed our 08 with your advice and detailed video. Thank you. Thank you thank you.
Erich Laabs what was your issue. I have an 08 and it’s not blowing too cold. Keep charging it. Can’t find the leak. Was the replacement the same as in this video?
Great video. Thanks for mentioning the pitfalls to avoid! Do you have any vids on a full ac system service and charge, and what kind of advice for DIY'ers would you have that don't have an AC machine at their disposal?
+Cobra Ninety Six Click on the "i" in the upper right hand corner of the screen or see the description box for more info
I'm about to give this a go and I want to thank you for the video and instructions as I think I'm going to be able to pull it off. Gonna need to get some safety glasses tho...
When you performed the replacement of rear AC Evaporator on town and country I noticed you failed to reconnect the harness for OEM flashlight. If you did this step disregard but did not see it in video. I love the channel and could watch you for hours, I really enjoy your channel!
Another nice vid! If I was doing that job I might call my wife to help me. She'd say something like: "On the phone, be right out". About 4 hours later she'd come out. Meanwhile I would have crawled in and out of the back of that van about 90 times!!
+Paul M Haha that is why I got a Hannah for the summer :)
Great eye safety introduction! Another great video. That engineer should design safes.
+Steven Murata Haha or the rest of the car
You forgot to plug in the connector for the flashlight!!!!
South Main Auto Repair You know what would be neat? If you formally introduce Hanna to us. Maybe, if she's willing, have her do an episode. You never know, she might be the next RUclips star, or at least a good co-host. :D
+White Tiger Gaming Yeah ya never know, well she will be back off to school in a week or so any how
"It ain't Rocket Surgery" @ 44:01... that one cracked me up! :)
now I know why it costs so much to replace the rear AC evaporator. A great video Thanks
Oh man I would of completely failed that impact flip of awsomeness
+argonian bilbo ya gotta practice haha
Yes Erick O (South Main Auto Repair) that was very intensive work there right in the beginning, I'm sure all the viewers agree LOL
Extremely well done and helpful, just finished replacing it on a 2010 T & C. This was all I needed
Real fast power tool flip .Thumbs up!
+Magboul Eltahir Was gonna go for the double flip but kept it low key
nice job.yea its suprising how many people dont know much about the right brake cleen.i buy it buy the case and use it for cleaning everything.
+Steven Akn1 It's my favorite stuff
Would spraying flex on the rear evaporator after repair, stop the corrosion?
seeing that rubber band around the oil container on the machine is smart as hell.
ROFL at your safety glasses to drop the seat step by step. Thank you, that was a great laugh you gave me!
Great work man. Thanks alot. Just did this. I did not take out any of the screws for the blower motor or the adjuster’s though. Still comes apart all thay stays in place. Super easy. Thanks again.
Thanks for doing a complete thorough job and being mindful of the customer.
One of the best how-to videos! Much appreciated!
Great Video. Only issue I had was removing the refrigerant lines separate from the expansion valve. That did not work. So I remove those lines via the connections behind the wheel and then took out the entire blower box. Once I did that, I able to carefully pry away the lines from the expansion valve, clean the lines and then reassemble with the new part and o-rings.
I do have a question though, the reason I changed the rear evaporator/expansion valve was due to no cold air. I replaced it and still no cold air is coming from the rear. It is only ambient temperature. The front is fine and is nice and cold.
Pertinent information:
*2007 Dodge Grand Caravan with auto temp controls
*The rear lines are not pinched or broken. No leaks.
*I can adjust to get heat from the heater core, but no cold air.
Just ambient.
*The system was evacuated and this created a vacuum. Upon removing the lines to the evaporator, air entered the system as expected.
*I check the controls and motors for temperature and those are working just fine; both in auto and manual modes.
*Speed control is also OK.
*Replaced the entire unit (evaporator and expansion valve) with an OEM Mopar part.
*I had the system vacuumed and recharged.
*Initially, the air both front and rear appeared to be cold, same temp. I thought, great. Problem solved
* After driving around town, the lines going to the rear evaporator are not cold, so I am back to where I started.
What am I missing?
Uh-Oh! I think he forgot to hook the wire back up to the flashlight. LOL. Refund?? LOL
Bill Rich
Whoops!
@@hatfez i thank so to
Yep, I do not see Eric plugging it in.
Just now watching this..... I actually had to come to the comments to see if someone already mentioned it. Tisk tisk tisk Mr. O
yeah he didnt i wonder if they noticed...
I had to put in a new radiator, condenser, and cooling fan assembly on my 2007 town & country from an accident I had. Did I need to have the A/C system purged before freon goes in, because I had a shop charge my system with freon, but after driving a quarter mile, white smoke came through the vents and under the hood. Did I blow the o-rings to the condenser, or did I blow the seals on the A/C compressor?
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My wife has been complaining about no air in her 08 Town and Country. You Da man!! I will take it in to have it evacuated and then recharged. But I will do the money work my self.
BTW Amazon has the same part Number American made ( Not sold by Mopar) for $168 with the Expansion valve. Thanks Bud!!
whats the link for that or the part#?
Omg. I laughed so hard at the first part my wife looked at me weird! Huge fan. Your my background noise at work.
ROFL!!! "I can't feel my legs!"....been there brother!!
Thanks for the humor. Great video.
I could only hope that other content makers would take your lead and follow. Amazing video details are everything and not sure u missed one. Excellent job for lack of better terms.
Great job well done I appreciated your authenticity! Good old boy, good mechanic! Thank you for the years and the trade myself
~53 minutes - "Sounds like a bad U-joint that just drove by..." - gave me a good chuckle because I too have done drive-by diagnostics.
lol call them like you hear them!
I thought that was only me, I dx'd a rear motor mount that way :)
Most entertaining, and helpful video I've watched on car repair. Ever. Thanks!
Hey Erik, Great videos!!! Big fan. I don't know if you noticed but I didn't saw that you connected the Flashlight cable that you unplug at the beginning. Let me know if I miss that from the video. :)
+Ivan Duimovic Good eye! No I got it after the fact.