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Auto AC Evaporator Cost and Replacement Guide

How an Auto AC Evaporator Works and How Much Evaporator Replacement Costs Quick Summary The evaporator sits behind the dash and receives high-pressure liquid refrigerant. An orifice tube or expansion valve releases the liquid refrigerant into the evaporator, causing it to absorb heat and change from liquid to vapor. During that process, the evaporator removes heat from the air as it passes across its fins. In other words, the evaporator doesn’t create cold; it simply removes heat, leaving you with cool, dry air. The most common failures I see are … Read More