A/C Evaporator Replacement for w140 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Ralph Burnette · #1 05-22-2002, 11:20 PM

Does anyone know of a good place in CT or the
Springfield area of MA?

I have one quote from a dealer and I am looking for
options.

Thanks,
-Ralph

turnne1 · #2 05-28-2002, 01:49 PM

Whomever you choose..be VERY careful as the evap on a 140 is a major ordeal...the complete dash has to be taken out....AND put back together...mine was done about 2 years ago(under warranty)...took the tech 1.5 days to complete...I think the job paid 28 hours of labor and the part was $635.00

good luck guy

Warren
1992 300SD
Columbus Ohio

Ralph Burnette · #3 05-28-2002, 06:24 PM

Thanks. I am having the dealer do the work. Big $$$

#4 11-11-2002, 09:38 PM

Check their work when finished.Dealer installed mine and left out a lot of screws and did a poor job reinstalling trim,especially front pillars. My bill was $4300.

turnne1 · #5 11-12-2002, 09:04 AM

you must have had additional work done...that price sounds awfully high...but in any case you can always gripe with the MB zone rep if you don't get satisfaction from the dealer

Warren
1992 300SD 150K
Columbus Ohio

#6 11-12-2002, 07:16 PM

What price did they qoute you for the complete job?

turnne1 · #7 11-13-2002, 08:18 AM

per my invoice from the dealer....$635.00 for the part...28 hours of labor at $70.00 per hour...total charges with oil,grease charges and sales tax was about $2800.00

Warren
1992 300SD 150K
Columbus Ohio

euro 287 · #8 11-13-2002, 11:59 PM

Man I need to go to that shop, I have done hundreds of 140 evaps over the years and it is only a 18 hr job . Yea its alot to do but not really that hard. It shouldnt take over a day to do it. Most shops and dealers are at 18 now, add reciever drier thats .8 , add evacuate and recharge and thats another 1.4 . Add it up and it is 20.2 so shop before you drop that money in it.

turnne1 · #9 11-14-2002, 08:05 AM

Actually the technition did the job in about 17 hours...but the book rate for the job was 28
...so they charged the warranty company for 28 hours of labor
I think if it had been from my pocket they would have charged me actual time

curiously this was the second evap job the car had had...first one was done in 1997 at the dealer while under the original owner....and I don;t think it was warranty work

Warren
1992 300SD 150K
Columbus Ohio

euro 287 · #10 11-14-2002, 01:35 PM

Yea book time is 28 but our shop only cahrges 18 noqw do to its too expensive to fix em at book, so customer gets a deal and we get the job, works for everyone.

md21722 · #11 11-15-2002, 08:13 AM

This is not the first time I've heard of dealers leavings parts out when they do an evap job... be somewhat cautious.