Expansion valve

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:43 am

Hallow to all. How to remove an expansion valve on a 2008 BMW 328i

Dougflas · Post by **Dougflas** » Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:58 am

Google it. There are You tubes on this.

Cusser · Post by **Cusser** » Sat Nov 07, 2020 5:38 am

Step 1. Disconnect negative battery terminal

Step 2. Recover refrigerant

Google

Post by **Tim** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:54 am

But Google tracks my searches. Happy Monday all.

tbirdtbird · Post by **tbirdtbird** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:34 pm

Use a private window

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:02 am

I was able to move it with a home tool i make. Thank for your help

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:18 am

I need a replacement valve I use the original for dummy to flushing the Evaporator

Dougflas · Post by **Dougflas** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:14 am

Al9 wrote:Your best bet on finding one is the second hand market. Trying to source a brand new one for such an old vehicle will likely yield poorly assembled, and who knows what's inside the power head (=how much oil it returns to the compressor in critical operating conditions), Chinese garbage.

So what would the dealer do? Use a second hand valve? No they would use a quality replacement.

Cusser · Post by **Cusser** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:55 am

Daniel wrote:How to remove an expansion valve on a 2008 BMW 328i

Al9 wrote:Trying to source a brand new one for such an old vehicle will likely yield poorly assembled, and who knows what's inside the power head , Chinese garbage.

Wow - all 6 of my vehicles are 2005 or older !!!!

Post by **Tim** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:34 am

Supplier lists as non-aftermarket version.

https://www.ackits.com/exp-valve-bmw-12 ... d=31-31191

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