Txv valve location

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Auston22688

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Hey guys, I’m new here and looking for some help please. My wife has a 2016 expedition limited. Her a/c went out and her fans are running on high all the time. I’ve checked the pressures with some gauges and both low and high side pressures are high. I’ve read where some folks have had some bad Txv valves. Can someone help with the location of this thing? How big of a mother is this going to be to change? Thanks in advance guys.
 

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How high is "high". With the compressor off, the static pressure should be around 70 to 90 psi on both high-side and low-side ports. It's unusual to have both TXVs go bad at the same time. Sounds like a compressor failure to me.

Replacing the TXV will require a complete depressurization of the system, then the repair, then pull a vacuum and refill with refrigerant. If you don't have a recovery machine, vacuum, and gauge set, this is probably beyond your scope. Although, until I got a recovery machine this year, I'd pay a shop to recover my refrigerant then take it home and DIY the repair. I already had a vacuum and gauge set.

If you have a dual zone AC system (front and rear, which you likely do. I'm not familiar with the 2016's), then there are two TXVs. This part Spring, my compressor went out on my '07. I used the opportunity to replace the condenser, drier/receiver, and both TXVs. I also flushed all of the lines with HVAC cleaner and replaced all seals and o-rings with new ones.
 
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after thinking about it, I decided to take it to a shop. Both schrader valves were bad on both the high and low sides. I know enough about a/c work to be dangerous. They said there was a lot of air in the system. With that being said, how do you determine if it’s air or Freon in the system?
 

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I don't think you do. Standard procedure is pump it down to a vacuum and then add the required amount of refrigerant. It's all automated via the A/C machine.
 
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