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How your car’s AC expansion valve works

Learn how your car’s AC expansion valve works and how it fails Your car’s AC expansion valve, also called a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV), is an important component in the air conditioning system of an automobile. Its primary function is to regulate the flow of liquid high-pressure refrigerant into the evaporator coil, where the refrigerant absorbs heat from the cabin, cooling the air in the process. Different types of auto AC Auto AC can use either an expansion valve or an orifice tube design. This post explains how an expansion … Read More