Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 20:49:18 -0400 From: "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> Subject: Re: Aircon evaporator kaput
MikeYankee wrote: > > The air conditioning in my '95 900S became weaker over a month or so, then quit > altogether. Dealer says it's the evaporator, and quoted $1200 parts and labor > to replace it. While I hate the thought of living w/o air conditioning, I > cannot justify that expense on an older car. > > It is conceivable that a used evaporator could be picked up at a junkyard and > installed by a local mechanic for a few hundred bucks, or am I wishfully > dreaming? > > Tx for your advice. > > Mike Yankee > > (Address is munged to thwart spammers. > To reply, delete everything after "com".) I have the same problem on my 1996 900SE, and I'm being quoted $1,500 (parts and labor) from the Saab specialist (not a dealer) and $1,200 from the generic repair shop. $900 is the cost of the part, I'm told, but it appears from a quick check on the Internet that it may be possible to get an evaporator more cheaply. I'll be interested to hear what people say. Do evaporators on other cars cost this much?
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