On Apr 7, 7:25 pm, "jgourle...@gmail.com" <jgourle....TakeThisOut@gmail.com>
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> On Apr 6, 9:28 pm, "jgourle...@gmail.com" <jgourle....TakeThisOut@gmail.com>
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> > On Apr 6, 6:55 pm, "maxpower" <damnnickn....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > > <jgourle....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> > >news:bfea68d6-b3e0-4b89-890a-fb00223bdd7f@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
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> > > > I have a 2001 Chrysler Town & Country LXi with the 3.8L engine. I'm
> > > > replacing the A/C Expansion valve that is mounted on the rear of the
> > > > engine compartment on the firewall. I've been struggling to find an
> > > > identical replacement where the hole location for the sensor matches
> > > > identically. The original has the port hole on the small opening. The
> > > > replacement has the port on the larger opening. Was there a change in
> > > > design? Does anyone think the replacement will work?
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> > > Why not purchase the MOPAR replacement part ?
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> > > Glenn Beasley
> > > Chrysler Tech
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> > I was trying to get the vehicle back on the road before Monday and the
> > Dealership was closed. Just thought I'd post to see if anyone knew of
> > a re-design or if the temperature sensor was found to work better on
> > the other port. Thanks for the response.
>
> Ok - the MOPAR replacement part has the port hole on the large opening
> also. The dealership mentioned that this sensor controls the
> compressor. Does anyone know why Chrysler changed this from the high
> pressure side to the low pressure side?
Final update - if you replace the factory expansion valve, you will
have to replace the temperature sensor also. The factory sensor will
not fit on any replacement expansion valve. The Chrysler garage seems
to be the only place that sells the valve with the temperature sensor
already attached ($90).
>> Stay informed about: Expansion Valve 2001 Town & Country LXI 3.8L 
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