[Mark]

Thanks. I’m definitely going to get it removed properly. It is the right thing to do. Taking care of the planet in small ways adds up. It’s nice to know other people take care too.

[Mark]

Thanks. I’m definitely going to get it removed properly. It is the right thing to do. Taking care of the planet in small ways adds up. It’s nice to know other people take care too.

[Mark]

Thanks for the response. That helps to point me in the right direction. My Haynes manual didn’t mention an orifice tube (or an evaporator or expansion valve for that matter). Researching another forum, it looks like the CR-V has a expansion valve instead of an orifice tube (a vehicle would have one or the other apparently). Another forum poster said that he always replaces the expansion valve for a compressor replacement as this would be a common problem if debris is present. If I have to get at the expansion valve and the evaporator and then flush the whole system, this is going to turn into a crazy big job. With our road trip coming, this is going to be a marathon, but what doesn’t kill you…

Thanks again for your help.

[Mark]

Thanks for the response. That helps to point me in the right direction. My Haynes manual didn’t mention an orifice tube (or an evaporator or expansion valve for that matter). Researching another forum, it looks like the CR-V has a expansion valve instead of an orifice tube (a vehicle would have one or the other apparently). Another forum poster said that he always replaces the expansion valve for a compressor replacement as this would be a common problem if debris is present. If I have to get at the expansion valve and the evaporator and then flush the whole system, this is going to turn into a crazy big job. With our road trip coming, this is going to be a marathon, but what doesn’t kill you…

Thanks again for your help.

[Author]

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