Is this my evap? And does it look terrible?

Pezgoon · Post by **Pezgoon** » 02 Jun 2016, 11:32

Of course it looks terrible!

But the question is, is this my evaporator, and is it cleanable/saveable? What do you guys think? (93 850 71k essentially sitting for 5 years)

Also while I was under the dash and Pulling it apart I removed the knee bolster and found this stuck to the bottom of my airbag

Thought, man that's a very weird place to have a magnet... Then noticed it was covering up the warning, had a WTF?? Moment and noticed this

That's the underside of the corner tweeter, pretty sure your generally not supposed to see light through it, I guessing some new tweeters and probably all the speakers are now on my list

I was thinking If the evap drain isn't clogged maybe I can try rinsing the evaporator off and drying it to try and save it? Even if the drain is clogged I will probably try to unclog it and do the same, whats your opinions?
Thanks

Eric

101 · Post by **101** » 02 Jun 2016, 12:13

Sure - give the cleaning thing a try first. You might need some steam cleaning to dislodge that kind of buildup.

When I asked my "magic 8 ball" if your 23 year old evaporator would still be good, it said "highly unlikely".

Pezgoon · Post by **Pezgoon** » 02 Jun 2016, 13:32

Well now thats contradictory with the fortune cookie that told me "anything is possible"

I'll try and find a steam cleaner although I dont know if I will be able to, would hot water from a hose maybe work? I can hook a hose up to a faucet of mine and get it in there otherwise I may have a dashboard opening on my list

I was really hoping to avoid that too lol

alexos · Post by **alexos** » 02 Jun 2016, 14:40

That magnet comes from your speaker. Reattach with glue - the speaker will work again!

PS78 · Post by **PS78** » 02 Jun 2016, 15:41

Evaporator foam cleaner might be a good candidate in there. Probably a little easier to control your spray with a no rinse foam. Its an idea anyway. Nice finding that magnet in there, stereo should sound better now

Post by **cn90** » 02 Jun 2016, 17:41

Tough decision whether to replace it, considering it is 23 years old.
Since you are "already there" you may as well replace it.
This is such a big job, I'd stick to Volvo OEM Evap and O-rings etc.

Then install a Cabin Filter, this is a must!!!

Pezgoon · Post by **Pezgoon** » 02 Jun 2016, 18:39

Yes I already got the cabin filter, sadly getting all the other parts ive needed has drained my funds and I think the evaps gonna have to wait. Where do I find evaporator foam cleaner? I may give it a whirl.

I just got my power stage today and put it in so my climate control now works, I spent the rest of the day getting new tires just to have them put the wrong size on and a I didn't realize it till my third tire (I had to bring them two at a time and they only had three tires) so I didn't get to do anything else I needed to and now I have to waste another day doing my tires as the shitheads didn't double check and confirm the size!

I have yet to run the car and try the compressor, I may do that tomorrow and see if it has gas left in it (or ill put one of the three gauges I have on there) if its got gas in it I know it hasn't been recharged.. probably ever so I'll know if the evap is good or not and whether to even waste the time cleaning it. Actually I may go out and do it right now so I dont feel as though my entire day was wasted with the tire shop.

On a side note, I will say I'm gullible, but will re gluing the magnet actually work? From what I know of speakers, once something like that happens the driver is done for whether reattached or not

Pezgoon · Post by **Pezgoon** » 02 Jun 2016, 19:04

Ok so went out with a gauge

Big old 0

Should I try filling it with gas and seeing what happens? Maybe JUST MAYBE (doubtfull) it leaked out some other way....? lol I'll start saving and shopping for a new evap *Deep sigh*

on the other note, that clogged evap really kills the blowers, I get oodles of power from the fan coming through the hole where the power stage goes then when the power stage is in there I get a gentle breeze from the blowers lol

PS78 · Post by **PS78** » 02 Jun 2016, 19:48

Damn I was going to say where to get the cleaner just now I guess its good you didn't waste money on that. I agree with what you said about the speaker being damaged. Its not as simple as regluing. Probably should just look for a salvage one off ebay. How are the steering lines going for you?

Post by **abscate** » 02 Jun 2016, 20:32

Try pulling a vacuum and seeing if it holds. Cheaper and better for environment.

But, you have a leak. I have 15 year old cars that have never needed a " top off" in the AC system.