This Could Happen to Your Car

I’ve sent out  a few emails in the past letting you know that when the dirt, leaves and debris build up below your windshield it could cause problems with your air conditioning system. More specifically your evaporator core. Well I still see so many cars with debris below the windshield I thought would remind y'all again.

This evaporator core fails because the dirt, leaves and debris enter the evaporator case through the exterior air intake vents and come in contact with the evaporator surface. This moist atmosphere causes decomposition of the organic materials, and can form caustic corrosive substances which can eventually perforate the surface of the evaporator. These same substances can also sometimes lead to an odor

problem inside the vehicle, most noticeable when the system is first operated.

Clearing off the dirt, leaves and debris will help cut down on the chances of your evaporator core going bad. This is important as the replacement cost depending on your vehicle is $2500 to $3500. Keeping that area clean does not guarantee you won’t ever have to replace your evaporator core however it gives you a lot better chance of not

If you look at the photos a major cost is the fact of replacing the evaporator core is it located behind the dash and takes 20 plus hours of labor to get to it.