CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY EVAPORATOR REPAIR, DASH REMOVAL, AUTO REPAIR, CARAVAN, ROUTAN...

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[@robertellis6528]

Great video. Now I know not to go into shock when I get the labor bill for front evaporator replacement on my CHERRY 2007 Grand Caravan with less than 95,000 miles!

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Awesome glad you got something from the video! Thanks

[@roccoelleto9900]

The amazon plastic welders with the wire works great, fixed all types of stuff even refrigerator plastic with it.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Yeah, I need to pick up one of those!

[@jeffboe357]

3 minutes in… and you got a new subscriber. Well done. Thank you for posting. Not looking forward to this job on the wife’s van.. however I’ll be buying a few more that just comes with the task 😊

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Thanks very much Jeff, glad it helped you out!

[@Rosa21tomas]

Easy job i love to do this

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

[@izzynutz2000]

Some factory worker was too lazy to grab the a little foam pad that keeps the component level or not shaking around so they snagged a penny out of their pocket and slammed it in there

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

lol, probably.

[@gregscott4479]

going to give this a go this weekend. local shop wants 900$ to do this. evap core is $140... im no mechanic but i can take anything apart. wish me luck. thank you for the video I will follow you and look for advice from you and your channel in the future.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Good luck! Thanks for watching Greg, remember to be careful of the metal edges, very sharp! Take pictures along the way for reference going back together.

[@rickymartin3678]

So did you do it man ?

[@chrisE815]

That's not a bad quote. Family member was quoted $2000 front evap LOL

[@nosliwttam77]

I have a liberty in my flat Bay waiting on a replacement HVAC case for the defective one from the junkyard and a Civic case almost out in other Bay. Fusion case sitting in parts room. Dash week👍

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Haha, dash week should be a national holiday maybe! 🥳

[@MrXyzasdf]

1. Get yourself a Fieldpiece SMAN digital manifold gauge set or similar. 2. Pressurize with nitrogen to 150 PSI. 3. Run the leak test function from the digital manifold set. 4. Profit.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

I have heard they can be quite useful, but I have not had any occasion where I could not get by without one. As with this repair. I may get one though, just to make life a little easier. Thank you.

[@bargainbear1483]

Thanks for the video man. I'll probably be doing this to my mom's T&C next weekend. Pretty sure her evap fins are plugged, ac will work intermittently, but does almost nothing on really humid days.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Check the freon level first, but you're right, the evap may be the problem!

[@YOUZTUBE2000]

Incredible patience!

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Thank you!

[@volvodoc01]

Looks like Chrysler did the stupidly easy to replace heater core but a huge pain to replace evaporator like Volvo cars did! if I recall correctly it was a 18 hour job to replace one on a 95-2001 model S70…. Was a Volvo master tech from about 2002-2005.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Yeah, there is some really odd engineering choices across many brands.

[@volvodoc01]

@@JimmyMakingitwork It only took me once of doing a Volvo heater core (in similar area as Chrysler vans) without purging the residual coolant out of the heater core. Lol

[@user-km3sg1hy9s]

Got a 07 chrysler town and country need to pull the dash... is ther a more detailed video on how to pull the dash

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

I get my info from Alldata or Identifix. But many things are not even shown there and some of the work is careful tugging to see where clips are and find hidden bolts. Splitting the HVAC case is usually not shown also if the manufacturer recommends replacing it as an assembly.

[@davidmarple265]

would that be a good idea to replace the heater core at the same time?

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Only if you see any issues with it and if you do try and go with OEM.

[@alandane-ux2nm]

Thans for the video. I'll probably start the tear down process in the afternoon. Hopefully it goes as smoothly as your video did. Any more tips on the hidden bolts would be handy. TIA

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Hope it goes well for you! Mostly the couple of bolts that seem to face the wrong way are the ones to look out for. Also be super careful on all the metal edges. ever drag your hand on any of them and careful breaking bolts loose near any metal parts.

[@rickymartin3678]

So you do it & how long

[@BlessedandAnnointed7]

How much wisdom and skills you have! Thank you for teaching this. I have a Routan with almost the same problem. Is it worth to invest that amount of money?

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Yes, absolutely, a replacement van is big money. Of course if it has other problems that can be a factor as well.

[@nynjanate]

Definitely get a hot stapler , I fix plastic with mine all the time

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Yeah, I've looked at them but haven't made the final leap yet. Thanks.

[@nynjanate]

@@JimmyMakingitwork I got the cheapest one on Amazon like 17$ used and it's already paid for itself...great video by the way I live in Florida and the a.c. went out on my mom's 02 caravan so I'm thinking about attempting to fix it

[@dieterweik6858]

Wow! Really helpful to see what's behind that dash. Thank you for taking the time to make the video. It's 105-110 deg. F out here in the CA desert and I've got no A/C. I put gauges on the high and low side. No pressure at all. Depressed the Schrader valve on the low side. Nothing. Also, there's a ticking sound coming from somewhere in the dash when I first turn the car on, but it stops after a minute or so. I'm thinking its something on the Evaporator assembly.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Etta only have a leak, as well as a bad actuator or door problem. Find out which one is making the noise by feeling around before taking it apart…careful of sharp edges. That way you can fix both at the same time.

[@darrellk60daniel45]

I have a 2019 grand caravan that needs this. Are they very similar? What part number and source for the evaporator core ?

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

They are similar. Not sure of part numbers, I’d check with the dealership parts department for the best parts for an evaporator job. Aftermarket will work but there is a slightly more risk of a problem and doing it over is no fun.

[@whiskacz7106]

​@@JimmyMakingitwork do u saw a problems whit aftermaket parts? I must buy a chep part becouse in europa we don have mopar parts...

[@scottyd035ntknow]

Have an 03 that I got with dead AC and when I add the canned stuff I hear a hissing behind the dash. Pretty sure the evaporator is TU. I know this isn't an 03 but good video for reference. I'll figure it out...

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Yeah Scott, sounds like an Evap leak. You can get a fairly inexpensive sniffer/testor, since it's a lot of work to take a guess. :)

[@VisiblyStaggered]

Are the dashes on Chrysler T&Cs installed as a fully-assembled unit? If so, can you remove the whole dash as a single assembled unit rather than parsing it out bit by bit to get to the evaporator?

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

There are some bolts that can't be accessed without removing the cluster, airbag and stereo components. The wiring harness is also entwined in the dash pretty well, making it necessary to remove other items like the column for access.

[@perosity]

Thanks will have to do this on a 16 wish more tips on what to do in what steps 👍🏻

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

It will be fairly similar. Sorry that I didn't have the time to film every step. I am a flat rate mechanic filming while I'm at work, not in a controlled studio, so I'm limited a bit for now. Maybe some day... :)

[@perosity]

@@JimmyMakingitwork all good! much appreciated to see how it’s done thank you!

[@burntreynolds5701]

How would I recover something into those vents that run down from the center?

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

If it’s metal there are flexible magnets, but if not it might require removing the dash. If it’s a valuable item it might be worth while to do that.

[@mattm2411]

wow i feel stupid af im doing this job at the moment and i took off every peice of the dash. and i work for chrysler 🤡 how did i not think itll come out as one piece like the rams.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Hey, don't beat yourself up, that's how we learn! I'm still learning every day, even after all these years! Keep rowing!

[@lydiareinhardt9344]

Hey there! Is the process relatively the same for the 2001-2007 generation?

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Yes, all of these vans since the mid 90’s require dash removal. It isn’t really that hard, but there are lots of sharp edges and things to remember. Taking a photo here and there will help the first time.

[@drumbyte]

The penny was put there on purpose to seal off that hole...

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Haha, maybe.

[@jermainebunting3053]

What name of car is that where you take down the dadh

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Most modern vehicles require dash removal for evap. This was a Chrysler/Dodge van. Grand Caravan, Town and Country are the same vehicle underneath.

[@vinray89]

Seems to me like you skipped showing us all of the bolt locations that hold the dash in place and what must be removed in order to get it out. I'm trying to pull one out of a 2008 Town & Country right now and I have removed every bolt I can find and it still doesn't want to budge. A little more detailed info would be helpful. Thanks.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

I film these while at work and try to get everything I'm able while earning my pay. Since I'm a flat rate mechanic it is sometimes difficult to get every step. There are some hidden bolts on these in the steering column area, near the brake pedal brackets. There are also bolts that face backwards holding the HVAC case to the dash. Next time I'll try and catch all those rather than only mentioning them. Thanks for watching.

[@katierobinson2040]

😋😝🤪

[@brucebroin2437]

Why did u make this video? Doesn't show key hard stuff. Console etc.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

For the same reason you commented. To waste everyone’s time.

[@norabrown6048]

He "kinda feels bad for her." Yeah right' Highway robbery at these shops.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Thanks for watching!

[@philh9238]

Jimmy doesn’t make the prices. He just works there

[@lowcontrast]

OK.. how long did it take to get the dash out?

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

It's about 3 hours work to remove if you take your time. Total job takes about 7 hours with evacuation and recharge, splitting the case to install the evaporator and so on.