2001 Toyota Echo A/C REPAIR

MWOODYARD

MEMBER
2001 TOYOTA ECHO
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
125,000 MILES

WE TOOK CAR TO REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE A/C REPAIRED THEY STATED WAS FANS AND REPAIR COST 400.00 NOW 45 DAYS LATER BLOWING HOT AIR AND TOOK BACK BECAUSE OF WARRANTY AND THEY NOW SAY EVAPORATOR CORE, EXPANSION VALVE AND RECEIVER DRYER, I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS POSSIBLE THAT IT CAN GO LIKE THIS AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE NOTICED IT IF THEY HAD TESTED THE A/C AND WHERE CAN I GET A BOOK ON THIS SO I CAN SEE WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT

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JAMES W.

MECHANIC
2,394 POSTS

An evaporator core can go at any time. The expansion valve and reciever/dryer are usually common replacements after the ac system has been opened up to replace an evaporator or condensor coil. I don't know if you have a price quote yet, but I'm sure it will be high. I would sure shop around and get a second opinion. If they charged $400 to just replace or repair the fans, the cost of what they recomend, I would guess to be in the nieghborhood of $1200 or more. Over the years, the one thing I have learned as a consumer when it comes to AC, is never jump on the first estimate unless you really know and trust the person you're dealing with. Hope this helps. In ADDITION; your AC system may just need a recharge. Check it out.