I have a 2012 Chevy equinox
2.4 and I need to replace the expansion valve. Do I have to remove the entire dashboard or only the glove box?
Why does it need a new expansion valve?
You can find a free repair manual for that vehicle in the link below which may help:
https://charm.li/Chevrolet/2012/
@chucktobias
Hey man thank you for that info. High side at 100 low side at 50. Cools but not getting cold like it normally does. I am an ex-auto and diesel mechanic. I have worked on many vehicles at many shops. Last job was working on diesels at Freightliner in Houston Texas. I've done lots of work on this vehicle but never had to remove expansion valve. Cars and tip top condition due to the fact that I take good care of it mechanically. Had to quit working due to bad arthritis in my knees bone to bone.
Low side high and high side low can be caused by a bad expansion valve but may also be a symptom of a weak compressor. (I know what you're talking bout - I'm Scotty's age and my knees are not in great shape either!)
@chucktobias
My plans was to replace the compressor, condenser and expansion valve. Also flush the system. I got everything I need here at the house because of all the work I used to do. I made sure then that I had everything I needed to do my work no matter what kind of work it was so only thing I don't have here sometimes at the parts and I know where to get them. This was really helpful getting that website. The minute I saw that picture I knew what I had to do because I just wanted to know where the boats were on the inside of the car or the outside under the hood. Thanks again man
Very good, sounds like you're all set then!
by taking it to an AC shop
Cools but not getting cold like it normally does.
Did you have the problem diagnosed with the proper equipment? Leak checked etc..
High side at 100 low side at 50. Cools but not getting cold like it normally does.
Depending on how "sudden" the refrigerant loss was, a thrown rock from another vehicle may have gotten your condenser. The condenser is in front of the radiator. When I repaired my AC in my old Ranger 5 years ago, I put UV leak dye into the low side and "chased" it with 20 oz of refrigerant, the factory load. The condenser looked like it had been through a round of target practice, there were so many holes in that thing.
Once I figured out where the leak was, studied up on refrigerant, got a vacuum pump, manifold guages, pure R-134a, and refilled the system back to factory specs. It blew freezing cold air again and it stayed cold until the frame cracked a year ago.
