99 24v

does anyone know how to clean the evaporater core on a 99 2nd gen? seems there was some info on here on the wiki or the tech facts section but i cant seem to find it. has anyone had any luck doing this? thanks

smokinram99

also very interesting! I have a spray can with long hose of evaperetor cleaner but don't know how to use it...

ironbutt

Not shure how to do it either, but I had mine replaced last year at a dealer when my ac dropped dead on me on the road. the new drier was $115. compressor was $545, and the freon was 66 bucks. Was 1200 miles from home with the temps in the high 90's.. I had it fixed at the closest dealer who could do it. ( If Momma ain't happy, NO body's happy.)

Truck Girl

I'm pretty sure the only way to "clean" it would be to tear apart the dash. It is buried in there and very difficult to get to.

99 24v

i have no idea were i seen this at but it was on the internet somewhere. it involved using a mopar cleaner and and a process that dealers used in the service shop when using the cleaner. i know that they did it without removing the dash but i wonder how well it works?

Break Away

If you remove the fan motor you can stick your hand in and remove any big pieces of trash that fell thru the cowl opening. I sprayed a bunch of Windex on the coils as best I could--let it set a few minutes--then rinsed with the water hose set on a low pressure. Make sure the drain tube is open and running properly or you will fill the floorboard with water. Also, I sprayed the rinse water in short bursts and let drain out before another spray.

kawi600

I have heard of evaporator treatment products you spray into the inlet to clean the junk off and inhibit corrosion. Check out some air conditioning service places.

smokinram99

yes, I have a spray can of KOOL-IT by LUBEGARD, instruction says I have to spray into the evaporator....but where exactly? is there a source on the evap core where I can spray in?

Busboy

My 2 cents is I believe the cleaners are really deodorizers. If your AC smells then you would use one. The only way I have ever cleaned the evap was to take it apart and remove the leaves and debris. I cannot see how they could remove leaves and dead bugs.

ramthis357

on tdr its there

smokinram99

give us a link...

fireram

A couple years ago i had an ac leak, put in the dye, could not find it anyware, it would last one summer, then back for another $100 recharge.. I had the system drained, took the dash out and the evaporator coil out, it was full of rotten leafs and crud, and the drain hole was also plugged with goo..... that in tern rotted a small pin hole in the coil, and leaked the R134..

So after having the dash out three times in a two week period, I got it back together, the tech put a vacume on the system overnight, no leaks, recharged it and it lasted for a summer then quit again...

I can not imagine how you would possible clean the coil, without taking the dash apart... If some one knows how, please post here a link...

99 24v

i removed the blower fan and the fan resister block. very hard get in thier with your hand. i took my air blow gun and stuck a piece of 3/8 fuel hose on it stuck it up in their and blowed out tons of crud. i then went to lowes and got a can of evaporater coil cleaner for air conditioners. sprayed the cleaner in the box and replaceced the fan and resister block. the condensation rinses the cleaner out the drain. seemed to help.