Well, I've never lost one in an early W124. We had an 87 300TD that we put 175K on over 13 years, got it with 100K, never had a problem with the A/C evaporator.

The replacement car, our current 95 E320 wagon, had the evap start leaking at just over 100K.

I've had 7 W124 chassis (86, 87, 87, 93, 93, 94, 95) over a period of 18 years, and only the 95 has had the problem...

Not to rule out your experience, but my observation and personal experience has led me to believe there is a much greater risk in the late W124 chassis.

Having grown up in Tucson, and lived in Scottsdale for 10 years, functioning A/C is very near and dear to my heart. All the above cars had working A/C while I owned them.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

I think where you are matters more than what year it is. I've had a dozen cars over 20 years or so, mostly later cars, and have never had even a sign of the problem. It's a corrosion problem - doesn't seem to happen much in the desert.

very interesting.... i have never lost an evaporator either.....but now i have cars that I would spend the time and energy to change it...

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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