In Distress
To Try An A/C Sealer Or Not?
By goHTSN Staff
Feb 11, 2006, 19:35

Providence, Rhode Island's David Sherwood owns a very clean 1992 Mercedes 300D; a car that has only one weakness: the evaporator leaks. It's a very small leak, but David would still prefer not to be forced to regularly top off the system.

He contacted Chris Bede, of www.aircondition.com, after finding links to the A/C sealer articles located on Cool Profit$ Magazine's www.imcool.com. Chris, after telling David that he himself would not even attempt to pull the evap on this car, suggested that goHTSN readers might provide the best input on this specific vehicle-problem combination.

So we're asking you, dear readers, do you have experience with this leak repair job, and did you perhaps try a professional A/C sealer? If so, what has been your experience?

David was quoted $2000 for the 15 hour job. What hurts is the warning he received along with the estimate. It went something like: "Besides risking your car's nicely wood-paneled dash, there are a lot of things that can go astray during the repair. If parts do break in the service process, you (David) agree to accept the additional responsibility for having those repaired/replaced." That's a pretty scary unknown.

Needs qualified A/C Technician in Providence, RI area
David will not attempt a seal job on his own; he is not an A/C do-it-yourselfer. However, his current technician, as good as he is, has no experience with sealants. If you are a qualified A/C Tech, or know of one in or near Providence, please contact David via the link below. Please use the link below to also send comments to David.
Send comments to David Sherwood

Thanks from Chris, John and Ellen of goHTSN.Com.