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94 Explorer EB A/C issue
Well turns out the system was actually low on R-114. The reading on
the cheap gauge was not accurate because of an issue with the low side tap on the evaporator. I found my hoses that goes to my gauges and hooked them up. Seems that there is an issue with the needle valve on the evaporators tap. Weird though as I cannot replace that valve. Isnt that valve replaceable on 94 Evaporator??? I tried backing it out but the needle valve tool that one uses to back the needle back out caught onto nothing and it did not turn. Needless to say once I charged the system the A/C was cold again. Now I am worried about the low side tap leaking. I guess I need to buy another evaporator since I cannot get the needle valve out to replace it???? Making progress...at least the air is COLD since this week the temps will be 100 with heat indexes of 110. Just worried about the system leaking over time. Sam in Raleigh. Thanks everyone for your feedback!!! |
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On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:43:15 -0400, Sam > wrote:
>Well turns out the system was actually low on R-114. The reading on >the cheap gauge was not accurate because of an issue with the low side >tap on the evaporator. >I found my hoses that goes to my gauges and hooked them up. Seems >that there is an issue with the needle valve on the evaporators tap. >Weird though as I cannot replace that valve. >Isnt that valve replaceable on 94 Evaporator??? Apparently this is the receive/dryer and not the Evaporator. I had some conflicting information for parts identification. The receiver/dryer has a defective needle valve and I am unable to replace it. Some times the needle valve seats properly thus when I put liquid on the tap to check for moisture leaks nothing bubbles up but sometime after removing gauge hose the needle valve does not seat properly and I have to insert a small pin tip to push it down and allow it to spring back up to eventually the correct position. This apparently is a suspected leak. Also not sure of the history of this device as it is rather shiny kind of looking like it was replaced by the original owner with hopefully the correct item. Anyway just wanted to throw more info at you about what I am dealing with. Like I said the A/C is very very cold now but for how long time will tell. I can take pictures and post here for your discussion. Sam in Raleigh. |
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94 Explorer EB A/C issue
On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:24:29 -0400, Sam > wrote:
>On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:43:15 -0400, Sam > wrote: > >>Well turns out the system was actually low on R-114. The reading on >>the cheap gauge was not accurate because of an issue with the low side >>tap on the evaporator. >>I found my hoses that goes to my gauges and hooked them up. Seems >>that there is an issue with the needle valve on the evaporators tap. >>Weird though as I cannot replace that valve. >>Isnt that valve replaceable on 94 Evaporator??? > > >Apparently this is the receive/dryer and not the Evaporator. I had >some conflicting information for parts identification. According to the Ford Service Manual the part is a accumulator/drier and sits next to the Evaporator at the firewall. This is the device that has the defective needle valve which is the low side tap. |
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94 Explorer EB A/C issue
On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:28:13 -0400, Sam > wrote:
>On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:24:29 -0400, Sam > wrote: > >>On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:43:15 -0400, Sam > wrote: >> >>>Well turns out the system was actually low on R-114. The reading on >>>the cheap gauge was not accurate because of an issue with the low side >>>tap on the evaporator. >>>I found my hoses that goes to my gauges and hooked them up. Seems >>>that there is an issue with the needle valve on the evaporators tap. >>>Weird though as I cannot replace that valve. >>>Isnt that valve replaceable on 94 Evaporator??? >> >> >>Apparently this is the receive/dryer and not the Evaporator. I had >>some conflicting information for parts identification. > >According to the Ford Service Manual the part is a accumulator/drier >and sits next to the Evaporator at the firewall. This is the device >that has the defective needle valve which is the low side tap. If you are talking about the shrader valve that's in the low side fitting you can't take it out without all the freon leaking out in the process. There is supposed to be a cap that screws on over it. Inside the cap there should be a rubber o-ring. I don't know if they are supposed to be a perfect seal or not but you should be able to tighten it good and tight. If the o-ring is hard you might want to stop by a refrigeration supply house and get a new o-ring or a new cap and o-ring. |
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