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AC not cold in 96 ES300

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Old 05-09-11 | 04:00 PM
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Any suggestions why the ac is not cold (only cool) after adding coolant. Does anyone know could be the problem?
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expansion valve?
Old 06-07-11 | 12:40 PM
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thats what it was in my 98 es300, they are notorious for going out. not that hard to replace either.
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thats what it was in my 98 es300, they are notorious for going out. not that hard to replace either.
Where is the expansion valve located?
Old 06-07-11 | 06:35 PM
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It's attached to the evaporator core, which is located under the dash.
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