Casey Chester wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 95 Accord EX that is blowing hot air from the AC. I asked the
> mechanic to take a look at it when I had it in the shop getting a new master
> cylinder. He said he found the evaparator core was rusted out and would not
> hold freon at all - this would need to be completely replaced. The part from
> Honda ran ~$500. Does this sound about right? Would this type of thing be
> too much for a DIY'r? What is the best manual to help me though it? TIA

If all the refrigerant (R134a, NOT freon) has leaked out, you don't have
to worry about the recovery part of the process. Installing a new
evaporator can be done by a home mechanic. You should also replace the
dryer (or receiver/dryer, depending on the type of system). You
absolutely need to evacuate the system with a good vacuum pump before
charging it with R134a. Unless you have / have access to a good vacuum
pump, you should leave this job to the pro's.

If you decide to do this yourself, get the factory service manual from
http://www.helminc.com. Pricey, but worth every penny.

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