2006 Ford F-150: A/C evaporator
2006 Ford F-150 · 11th (2004-2008 redesigned, not Heritage) · 5.4 3V Triton, 4.6 3V Triton
What this is
The A/C evaporator lives behind the dash. When it leaks, the air blows warm and the repair is a dash-out job. Independent-shop money, not a can of refrigerant. Confirm it is the evaporator before you discount the truck by two thousand dollars.
How you’d notice
- A/C blows warm
- Must pull the dashboard to fix
- Sweet or damp smell at the vents
- Repeated “recharges” that do not last
Typical shop cost
| Repair | CAD | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Independent shop, parts and labour, before tax | $1,200–$2,000 | US shop quotes vary |
As of 2026. Ballpark, not a quote for the vehicle in the ad. CAD figures are Vancouver Island independent-shop ranges. USD is only printed when we’ve entered a US shop range — we don’t invent one.
A lift, not a driveway glance. You pay the shop. First appointment of the morning so the engine is cold.
Mechanic’s tip: spot it before you buy
A/C that blows warm with a charged system is often the evaporator — and the dashboard has to come out. Get a shop quote before you treat “needs a recharge” as a $50 problem.
The bigger picture on this listing
This page is the year and model. The report is the vehicle in the ad. We do not publish, for this listing:
- whether these photos hide this job
- whether the asking price already assumes it
- tax on this price
- a named shop in this city — we only print phones we’ve checked
That’s the $34.99 document. Homework, not an inspection.
Questions people actually ask
Is a recharge enough?
A recharge that dies again is a leak. On this generation, budget as if the evaporator is in play until a shop says otherwise.
Is this the blend-door job?
No. Blend door is temperature doors clicking or stuck. Evaporator is the A/C circuit behind the dash. Both can be dash-out labour.
More on this 2006 Ford F-150
- Automatic transmission 4R75E$3,000–$5,500 CAD
- Cam phasers / timing chains$2,500–$5,000 CAD
- Exhaust manifold bolts$800–$2,000 CAD
- Frame / cab mount rustOften not worth repairing CAD
- Front end (ball joints, tie rods)$400–$1,500 CAD
- Fuel pump / module on frame$600–$1,200 CAD
- HVAC blend door$400–$1,200 CAD
- IWE / 4x4 vacuum hubs$150–$1,200 CAD
- Power window regulators$250–$450 CAD
- Rear axle / pinion seal$300–$1,800 CAD
- Two-piece spark plugs$400–$2,000 CAD
The same problem on other cars
No other models in the knowledge base share this job yet. When they do, they land here.