how to change evaporator on 98 cherokee
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From: Central Florida
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Not easy You must pull dash,console, seats, and steering coloum out seperate Ac unit replace core and re install and recharge. I was going to do it my self once but paid some one to do it. $700 and worth it. There should be a write up on this.
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From: The Republic of TEXAS
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
just curious and im pretty sure its my evaporator but want to be sure.....
previous owner just replaced the compressor and canister on the fire wall whatever its called. have tried to recharge twice and it blows cold but then leaks out damn near immediately. also smell refrigerant in the car after recharge with the A/C on full blast. The evap drain coming from the firewall is leaking a green fluid, almost like coolant but has more of an oily texture rather than coolant from the heater coil, also does not smell like coolant so im suspecting PAG oil? does this sound like an evaporator issue?
previous owner just replaced the compressor and canister on the fire wall whatever its called. have tried to recharge twice and it blows cold but then leaks out damn near immediately. also smell refrigerant in the car after recharge with the A/C on full blast. The evap drain coming from the firewall is leaking a green fluid, almost like coolant but has more of an oily texture rather than coolant from the heater coil, also does not smell like coolant so im suspecting PAG oil? does this sound like an evaporator issue?
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Year: 83 CJ7 & '96 XJ & '97 XJ
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I had not had a car in he shop in twenty years until I got my new Cherokee. The interior was in new condition, literally. I had the cash so I figured I'd let a 'professional ' do it. They ruined my interior. Scratches from an electric screwdriver, cracked panel mounts from the same screw gun most likely, etc. This is of no help to you. I just had to rant. Good luck bud, its a big job.
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