The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

A/C Orifice Tube or Expansion Valve?? 700

posted by  BobbyC on  Tue Jun 4 13:14 CST 2013
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Tue Oct 29 08:31 CST 2013
[RELATED]

1989 740

I'm getting ready to install a new compressor, receiver/drier (accumulator tank), all new O-Rings, and convert to R-134 and a shop owner friend who has done A/C work (but has never done a Volvo 740) told me that in addition to the expansion valve (located in the firewall evaporator fitting) that I should change the ORIFICE TUBE, which is often located near the condensor.

I went to RockAuto.com parts and have separate listings for the Expansion Valve (see: http://screencast.com/t/pYLhfcMX4ks ) and the Orifice Tube
(see: http://screencast.com/t/RA2HkPi0 ) and the parts look different, making me think maybe there IS an Orifice Tube" beside the Expansion Valve?

I want to make sure that I replace any components w/ screens in them just in case there's any "crap" in the lines, of course, though the old compressor didn't self-destruct or anything.

I understand that the BEST expansion valve for really hot weather (Phoenix) is the 4 Seasons 38904. Everyone agree?

Thanks,
Bob






USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.