Can a leaking evaporator coil be sealed?

Question

or does it have to be replaced?

I got a quote for $802.00-I cannot afford that. It's either gas or AC, I can't do both.

Answer 1

It cannot be repaired. Or even if it could, it would cost more than a new one and would not be dependable. It is made out of aluminum. Is the quote for the entire job? If this is the case, then the vast majority of the quote is labor, because evaporators are not easy to replace. It is very common to have to remove the entire dash board along with the heater box and maybe more. The evaporator itself may be under $100.