Why you shouldn't park under a tree

evap drain was continually being blocked...

 

I think it more likely rodents made a nest. Doubt a tree grew up in there, and then died.

I THOUGHT it was going to be one of these threads.... https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/jeepandrews-az-trail-runs-campouts.265528/page-653#post-11102404

 

nope. The previous owner obviously parked under a willow tree and all of the little leaves that fell into the grill in front of the windshield got blown into the evap case every time the recirc door was cycled when the AC was turned on.
It was a very easy job.

 

How much of the dash did you have to pull to remove the Evaporator housing? Thinking of adding A/C to my truck

 

just the glove box and the lower metal cross bar. Including the time I took to eat while I was vacuuming/evacuating down the system I had maybe 3 hours into the job.

 

Sweet So the evap isnt that hard to remove. Was planning on taking mine out to inspect. I took one out in a t100 I had and it was clogged up with all sorts of gunk and mold. Cleaned it up and blew ice cold after that. Was hoping it was just as easy with the tacoma. I suspect the same thing is going on with mine.

 

Actually removing the evap is the easiest part. The most of the work and time is to evacuate the system and charge it after putting everythig back together. And for some people it is scarry job.

For in-home repair the AC is an intimidating job until you do it for the first time. After that it is actually easy

 

I happened to be in Pep Boys a few years back and they had a special deal on an "display" electric vacuum pump, $50. Much better than the shop air powered unit I used to use.