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by dieseldaisy
Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:06 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: expansion valve help
Replies: 20
Views: 29434

Re: expansion valve help

I am pretty handy i actually used a set of gauges already to get my low and high pressures and used it to add a can . I guess I'm confused about the vacuum because I thought if I vac it where does the freon that is in the system go? I thought you needed to evacuate it some how using a different mach...
by dieseldaisy
Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:05 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: expansion valve help
Replies: 20
Views: 29434

Re: expansion valve help

so I'm at a auto business. they say they think I have a leak to. I asked them if they knew how much 134 I had they didn't check but say it's def not full? how can they tell? today is a cool day so it's blowing 45 degrees but they say it should be 38 degrees the rest of the system checks out. what is...
by dieseldaisy
Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:09 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: expansion valve help
Replies: 20
Views: 29434

Re: expansion valve help

so here is a odd question but ....... should you shut your ac off prior to shutting your vehicle off? I have heard through the years you should shut the system off a few min before the vehicle? is it a myth? does it really matter?
thanks
by dieseldaisy
Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:59 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: expansion valve help
Replies: 20
Views: 29434

Re: expansion valve help

I appreciate everyone's input! if anyone has anymore suggestions please let me know!
Joe
by dieseldaisy
Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:59 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: expansion valve help
Replies: 20
Views: 29434

Re: expansion valve help

I appreciate everyone's input! if anyone has anymore suggestions please let me know!
by dieseldaisy
Wed Jul 13, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: expansion valve help
Replies: 20
Views: 29434

Re: expansion valve help

thanks for the info....
if you hooked up gauges and read the low 5psi and the high 225psi with a vent temp of 60 on a 90 degree temp what would you still think there may be a leak?
by dieseldaisy
Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: expansion valve help
Replies: 20
Views: 29434

Re: expansion valve help

could I add some to tell that? why do you think that? how could I verify if the valve is good? I am basing it from my low side reading 5 psi and high 225 Recover charge, remove lines to TXV, remove TXV from Evap inlet, replace with new one- mount lines, evacuate system for 15 minutes, and recharge t...
by dieseldaisy
Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:02 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: expansion valve help
Replies: 20
Views: 29434

expansion valve help

Hi I am looking for help with learning how to properly and safely pull and replace and recharge my expansion valve in my 2004 jeep grand Cherokee 6 cyl 4.0 l I am seeing the low side pressures holding steady at 5 psi and the high side holding at 225 psi?? expansion valve is the cheapest thing to sta...
by dieseldaisy
Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2004 jeep grand cherokee expansive valve replacement procedures
Replies: 1
Views: 7438

2004 jeep grand cherokee expansive valve replacement procedures

Hi I am looking for help with learning how to properly and safely pull and replace and recharge my expansion valve in my 2004 jeep grand Cherokee 6 cyl 4.0 l I am seeing the low side pressures holding steady at 5 psi and the high side holding at 225 psi?? expansion valve is the cheapest thing to sta...