W210 Evaporator Woe.

ringway · 23-06-2009, 10:39 AM

Hi everyone,

I have been told I need a new Evaporator for the air-con on my W210.

I have had the system re-gassed and there is a leak from behind the dash.

I have had a quote of around £1000.00 for the part and repair - dashboard out.

Has anyone had any experience of this problem?

Any help much appreciated.

EDZ649 · 23-06-2009, 11:42 AM

I haven't had this problem but I would certainly look for a secondhand unit, plenty of 210's being broken out there.

renault12ts · 23-06-2009, 11:43 AM

£1000? Do you remember life before air con? Wasn't so bad.

EDZ649 · 23-06-2009, 11:53 AM

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/membe...enz-parts.html

try Nick, he may have one.

ringway · 23-06-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDZ649

I haven't had this problem but I would certainly look for a secondhand unit, plenty of 210's being broken out there.

Unit = £350.

Labour = £650.00.

This is from a body shop doing some repairs to the car.
They have replaced radiator, condensor..... and when tested they found the fault to be the evaporator.

I'm fortunate that the work up to now was covered by my insurance -damage underneath caused radiator, intercooler etc to drop down by an inch or so.

The body shop labour rate is around £50 per hour, so I dread to think what the bill will be if I take it to the MB dealer.

I've seen them on ebay in the USA for around $300.00 including delivery but the problem would be the whole dash removal.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

ringway · 23-06-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDZ649

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/membe...enz-parts.html

try Nick, he may have one.

Good thinking Batperson.

ringway · 23-06-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renault12ts

£1000? Do you remember life before air con? Wasn't so bad.

LOL.

I still have life without air con....

Also my Sprinter doesn't have aircon.

wemorgan · 23-06-2009, 12:01 PM

How old and how much is your W210 worth?
Is it time to p/x and move on?

A rather depressing thought I know, but that's a lot of cash for cold air.

ringway · 23-06-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wemorgan

How old and how much is your W210 worth?
Is it time to p/x and move on?

A rather depressing thought I know, but that's a lot of cash for cold air.

Yep, I may just have to keep on sticking my head out of the window.

I wouldn't get rid of the car. Its had 6 new injectors and glowplugs and other parts and also, courtesy of MB 2, new front wings and a new tailgate. It drives superbly and I really do enjoy the car.

If I had my time again I wouldn't have bought this particular car, but hey ho..

Regards,

Paul.

proser · 23-06-2009, 02:27 PM

There was guy down south recently breaking a 2001 w210 on Ebay, I'll see if I can find his details for you.

UPDATE:

ebay ID :- geegee0-6

ringway · 23-06-2009, 03:45 PM

Thinking about it, given that the dashboard removal and reassembly is the major part of the cost and a lot of hassle, I will be having a brand new part.

If I used an old part and it failed again in a year or two...

Regards,

Paul.

w124coupe · 23-06-2009, 04:23 PM

You need to either DIY or get someone you really trust to do this - otherwise you will hate the car when it rattles and squeaks from everywhere in the dash.

Are you certain the leak is at the evap? (ideally a pressure test at the valve on the firewall should be done).

nick mercedes · 23-06-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringway

Thinking about it, given that the dashboard removal and reassembly is the major part of the cost and a lot of hassle, I will be having a brand new part.

If I used an old part and it failed again in a year or two...

Regards,

Paul.

Taking the dash out of a W210 is surprisingly straight forward.

ringway · 23-06-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w124coupe

You need to either DIY or get someone you really trust to do this - otherwise you will hate the car when it rattles and squeaks from everywhere in the dash.

Are you certain the leak is at the evap? (ideally a pressure test at the valve on the firewall should be done).

System was re-gassed after installing new rad, condensor etc.
Ultra Violet light used and evidence of AC refrigerant found on carpet.

Regards,

Paul.

stevesey · 23-06-2009, 05:38 PM

Friend had the evaporator changed on his CL500/S500 Coupe about 7 years ago I think that cost well over £1K then. Dashboard out - the garage used two service bays, took photos and laid out the parts in the second bay.

23-06-2009, 10:39 AM	#1
ringway Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilmslow Cheshire Car: 2002 S210 320CDI Estate Sliver, Sprinter 313CDI LWB Cryptronic Gearbox! Omega 3.0 Elite Estate Posts: 2,207	W210 Evaporator Woe. Hi everyone, I have been told I need a new Evaporator for the air-con on my W210. I have had the system re-gassed and there is a leak from behind the dash. I have had a quote of around £1000.00 for the part and repair - dashboard out. Has anyone had any experience of this problem? Any help much appreciated.

23-06-2009, 11:42 AM	#2
EDZ649 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 1066 Country Car: R129 SL600 V12, W116 450 SEL, Mitsubishi L200 Posts: 2,479	I haven't had this problem but I would certainly look for a secondhand unit, plenty of 210's being broken out there.

23-06-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
renault12ts Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Car: s210 E320CDI avantgarde Posts: 3,266	£1000? Do you remember life before air con? Wasn't so bad.

23-06-2009, 11:53 AM	#4
EDZ649 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 1066 Country Car: R129 SL600 V12, W116 450 SEL, Mitsubishi L200 Posts: 2,479	http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/membe...enz-parts.html try Nick, he may have one.

23-06-2009, 12:01 PM	#8
wemorgan Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warwickshire Car: Audi A2, Lotus Elise Posts: 3,992	How old and how much is your W210 worth? Is it time to p/x and move on? A rather depressing thought I know, but that's a lot of cash for cold air.

23-06-2009, 02:27 PM	#10
proser Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stafford Car: W210 E320Cdi Estate Posts: 544	There was guy down south recently breaking a 2001 w210 on Ebay, I'll see if I can find his details for you. UPDATE: ebay ID :- geegee0-6

23-06-2009, 03:45 PM	#11
ringway Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilmslow Cheshire Car: 2002 S210 320CDI Estate Sliver, Sprinter 313CDI LWB Cryptronic Gearbox! Omega 3.0 Elite Estate Posts: 2,207	Thinking about it, given that the dashboard removal and reassembly is the major part of the cost and a lot of hassle, I will be having a brand new part. If I used an old part and it failed again in a year or two... Regards, Paul.

23-06-2009, 04:23 PM	#12
w124coupe Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 937	You need to either DIY or get someone you really trust to do this - otherwise you will hate the car when it rattles and squeaks from everywhere in the dash. Are you certain the leak is at the evap? (ideally a pressure test at the valve on the firewall should be done).

23-06-2009, 05:38 PM	#15
stevesey Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol Car: Alfa 156 1.8TS Posts: 2,634	Friend had the evaporator changed on his CL500/S500 Coupe about 7 years ago I think that cost well over £1K then. Dashboard out - the garage used two service bays, took photos and laid out the parts in the second bay.

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