89 RRC Expansion Valve

[mmathews]

This is evidently a discontinued part. Anybody have any luck sourcing one recently? Any generics available?

Thanks MM

 

[az_max]

This is evidently a discontinued part. Anybody have any luck sourcing one recently? Any generics available?

Thanks MM

I assume you're talking about the a/c expansion valve?

RTC6143 http://parts.motorcarsltd.com/spider/1993/LAND-ROVER/ROVER-CLASSIC/IN103057.asp (my note says it used to be $16. Now it's $50.)

I have a note that the ac-delco 15-5488 may be a replacement.

 

[mmathews]

Yes the A/C expansion valve. I have not had good luck with motorcars in the past. I will check into the number you referenced.

MM

 

[az_max]

...I have not had good luck with motorcars in the past. ....

MM

yeah, you and PT..

 

[azarmadillo]

I put my 1989 expansion valve in to my 1991 and went from the digital to the analog temperature controller. I have the coldest AC of any Range Rover Classic I know. It works great. And it's the R134A conversion.

 

[az_max]

I put my 1989 expansion valve in to my 1991 and went from the digital to the analog temperature controller. I have the coldest AC of any Range Rover Classic I know. It works great. And it's the R134A conversion.

You need to come over. my a/c is broken.I think it's mostly the valve and fan, but it sucks having swamp-ass all the time.

 

[mmathews]

I can only imagine the heat in AZ! We have humidity. My problem is that my problem is intermittent. Probably 80% of the time my A/C works. I have a new compressor and drier and the refrigerant level is fine. It seems I have a blockage sometimes. Not when I can get it hooked up to a machine to check pressure levels. I am only guessing that it is the expansion valve.