Evaporator replacement - cost?

[Terry B]

Been told that my evaporator needs replacement - given a choice of $1375 and $1700 total including labor (difference is aftermarket vs BMW parts).

Question - is this out of line? The indy that gave me the quote said that the book rate for labor was out of line and it would take 12 hours. Thinking they may be full of crap - but thought I would check with the experts before I say 'ok'.

So - what are the thoughts on this and what should it really cost?

Thanks

Terry
94 530ia

[Terry B]

anyone?

[ryan roopnarine]

takes a long time to replace, usually...10 hours doesn't sounds too out of place, unless there's a catch on an e34 that i don't know about

here's an evaporator, and its cost for your vehicle

http://catalog.alloembmwparts.com/?y..._button23.y=20

A/C Evaporator with Expansion Valve

R1130-52773
In Stock $450.00 $283.38

[Terry B]

Thanks Ryan - didn't realize that the entire dash has to come out (looked at Bentley's this morning)...

[Bill R.]

heater core, after draining and evacuating the system, its fairly easy to remove the evaporator, not that much more difficult than pulling the sword or the microfilter for example... I would go talk to another mechanic

Been told that my evaporator needs replacement - given a choice of $1375 and $1700 total including labor (difference is aftermarket vs BMW parts).

Question - is this out of line? The indy that gave me the quote said that the book rate for labor was out of line and it would take 12 hours. Thinking they may be full of crap - but thought I would check with the experts before I say 'ok'.

So - what are the thoughts on this and what should it really cost?

Thanks

Terry
94 530ia

[Terry B]

thanks Bill. will definitely be checking elsewhere

[winfred]

it takes me around 3 hours to completely service a e34/32 ac system, remove compressor and drain oil, replace dryer, blow old oil from evap and condensor and replace expansion valve, make sure that you need a evap and not just a valve, i find most of the time the leak coming from the case is the valve leaking. it only takes about 10 minutes more to do a evap then just do a valve, and it only takes that long because you need to take the other side of the console apart to pull out the temp probe and stick it back in when the new evap is in place