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| Material: | Plastic |
| O.E.M. Number: | 19189843 |
| O.E.M. Replacement: | Yes |
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Does what they said it would do. AC is now as cold during idle as it is during cruising.
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Make sure you READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. You may be required to trim some of the fins to match you old part. This is easy to do with a utility knife.
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Do you have to take the refrigerant out before you change the orifice tube in a car?1 answer
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We would need more information like year, make, model and engine specification of your vehicle before we can make a suggestion. For further assistance, please feel free to call us at 1-877-238-2623 or visit your nearest Advance Auto Parts store and one of our representatives would be more than happy to assist you.Q:
does the 1997 windstar have two orifices? front and back?1 answer
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A 1997 Ford Windstar has only one Orifice/Expansion tube. Release the Windstar's hood latch. Open and secure the hood. Look toward the center of the engine compartment and locate two sets of aluminum pipes. The larger of the two pipes is the low-pressure line. The thinner is the high-pressure line. Follow the high-pressure line to the evaporator. At the end of the line is the orifice tube.Q:
how do i replace it1 answer
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I recommend purchasing a Haynes repair manual specifically for your vehicle. This should be able to assist you further into detail on how to repair or replace specific parts.Q:
what does this product do and how will i know what kind to get since there are different ones with many different prices?2 answers
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This is an orifice tube that is part of your AC system that changes high pressure liquid to low pressure liquid.A:
Improves AC cooling mainly at idle in severely hot conditions. This one is intended for 105 degrees & up (think AZ). It replacesQ:
how do you replace this thing1 answer
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You will need to locate it in your A/C system and the use the special quick disconnect tools to take the line off that it is located in. Once you remove the line, use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove and replace the orifice tube. Then put everything back together just as you took it off.