I followed your video today to check the expansion valve on my 06 Odyssey. This video was awesome. I really appreciate it. I was able to get the blower / filter assy plenum out fairly easily (no saucy language either) but going back.... Yowza - that was an adventure! I ended up removing the plastic duct that dumps air on the floor and the plenum went in first try. Yes... There ended up being plenty of room to reinstall the floor duct as well. Many thanks! Much appreciation for dropping the video - NO WORDS NEEDED😅 GREAT STUFF
hi MrRanger , just wondering if the a/c pressure switch on a 14 odyssey goes bad would it effect the fans turning on at high speed when ac is on? i tried unplugging it and plugging back in and for an instant the fans turned on high when the compressor engaged but then the fans went back to low speed.what gives any suggestions?
The fans should cycle on and off if the weather is moderate, the fans will keep on spinning full blast when it's hot outside, depends on weather/humidity and the ECU calculates all that and turns on off the fans accordingly
Owen McCulloch you have to cut it no other way to pull out the whole unit. This is coming straight out of the factory service manual. The plastic piece doesn’t support anything, the metal brace does.
Is this a common problem with these? I have a 2010 odyssey blowing cold on passenger side and warm on driver (there is no problem with the blend doors for sure. My low side is a bit high @40 psi and high side is just under 100psi, system is fully charged so I suspect the valve is bad. Car came in for no a/c, the clutch was shot on compressor and then this happens go figure. Looks like it’s not that bad of a job to do.
Omg that looks like a big job. My front A/C blows fine. But doesn't blow cold the rear AC blows cold. The front will blow cold then few minutes later start blowing warm. But has blow power. Sometimes the passenger side will blow cold the drivers side will blow hot. Is this what is wrong with mine?
Definitely sounds like it. Could be the evaporator or the expansion valve. But it’s one of the two. Probably one of them freezing up. Could just be moisture in the system. Could also be the blend door actuator but not likely if it starts out cold and then gets hot. One other possibility is the ambient temperature sensor. But if you’re running the AC on manual mode and it still blows warm then that rules the sensor out.
Dang! Ridiculous of Honda not to put it on the firewall in the engine compartment like many cars! All that stuff to remove just to get to it. Many thanks for the video, though, very helpful.
I'm a design engineer for a 2nd tier auto supplier. Many reasons for putting in inside the dash. 99% of those because a bean counter decided it was cheaper. Us engineers are joes when it comes to decision making. 100% guarantee you it was a guy with a business degree and no passion for cars who made the decision
I have a question. I ordered my front expansion valve from honda. I got my package today and inside my package comes the expansion valve that looks like the one in the video. But it also comes with a small rubber hose that is 6-7 inches long. Are we supposed to do something with the hose line?
Mine is a 2005 with 280k miles. My high pressure stays steady at around 110 psi regardless of engine rpm. Front ac blows slightly cool, nothing from rear. Suction side stays steady at almost 40 psi at idle then drops to about 18-20 at 2000 rpm. Compressor never cycles and stays running entire time. I'm suspecting a bad txv but how do you isolate front or rear? The discharge and suction line next to the test ports are slightly hot on discharge and very slightly cool on suction.
MrRangerZr1 I don’t have a recovery machine. I’m tempted to throw some gas at it and see what changes. Every low refrigerant system I’ve seen causes low pressure cut out fairly fast especially at high engine speeds
Yes low freon causes a lot of problems. I would take it to shop with the machine so that the right amount is put in. Don't use those cans you see in auto parts stores, that's the easiest way to destroy ac systems.
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I followed your video today to check the expansion valve on my 06 Odyssey.
This video was awesome. I really appreciate it. I was able to get the blower / filter assy plenum out fairly easily (no saucy language either) but going back....
Yowza - that was an adventure! I ended up removing the plastic duct that dumps air on the floor and the plenum went in first try. Yes...
There ended up being plenty of room to reinstall the floor duct as well.
Many thanks!
Much appreciation for dropping the video - NO WORDS NEEDED😅
GREAT STUFF
Excellent video Mr Ranger. Stay well Artie 😊
Man thank you for all the vids you do. Really, you’re the best!!
Love your videos. Straight to the point without any B.S. Thanks
Yessir that's how we do it
💯💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Very Good Work. May God continue to increase U with His infinite Wisdom. Thanks so much!
Love the honesty at 2:15 "Some cursing may be required for removal" lol!
I cursed a lot
Absolutely an excellent video. Many thanks to you sir for taking the effort to do this for others!
Straight to the point, no b.s. talking. Great video. Thank you.
hi MrRanger , just wondering if the a/c pressure switch on a 14 odyssey goes bad would it effect the fans turning on at high speed when ac is on? i tried unplugging it and plugging back in and for an instant the fans turned on high when the compressor engaged but then the fans went back to low speed.what gives any suggestions?
Thanks for the response?
The fans should cycle on and off if the weather is moderate, the fans will keep on spinning full blast when it's hot outside, depends on weather/humidity and the ECU calculates all that and turns on off the fans accordingly
I'm at 1:44 where you indicate to "cut the plastic out". What do I need to be aware of for this step since it is irreversible?
Owen McCulloch you have to cut it no other way to pull out the whole unit. This is coming straight out of the factory service manual. The plastic piece doesn’t support anything, the metal brace does.
@@MrRangerZr1 so you just cut it out and throw it away?
@@mlone7 yes
Thanks for the video 👍🏼👍🏼
Is this a common problem with these? I have a 2010 odyssey blowing cold on passenger side and warm on driver (there is no problem with the blend doors for sure. My low side is a bit high @40 psi and high side is just under 100psi, system is fully charged so I suspect the valve is bad. Car came in for no a/c, the clutch was shot on compressor and then this happens go figure. Looks like it’s not that bad of a job to do.
peanutbutterisfu not too common bad does go bad on some Hondas. This one lasted 160k miles.
I have same problem
Very well done, except you did not share what model year Odyssey this was service on!🤔
2010
Solid video as always sir.
Thanks alot just follow your instructions and it was simple keep up the good work on posting
How long did it take you, i have to do the same tomorrow?
Well took me longer to make edit the video lol its not hard just follow the video and you're good to go
Omg that looks like a big job. My front A/C blows fine. But doesn't blow cold the rear AC blows cold. The front will blow cold then few minutes later start blowing warm. But has blow power. Sometimes the passenger side will blow cold the drivers side will blow hot. Is this what is wrong with mine?
Definitely sounds like it. Could be the evaporator or the expansion valve. But it’s one of the two. Probably one of them freezing up. Could just be moisture in the system.
Could also be the blend door actuator but not likely if it starts out cold and then gets hot.
One other possibility is the ambient temperature sensor. But if you’re running the AC on manual mode and it still blows warm then that rules the sensor out.
@josephherron7671 I appreciate it ill check into all those before the hard job lol I can just dont want to do a hole job like that
First thing to check is the refrigerant levels, could be just simply low on freon.
Thanks, this video helped me a lot, same setup as my 09 mdx.
Dang! Ridiculous of Honda not to put it on the firewall in the engine compartment like many cars! All that stuff to remove just to get to it. Many thanks for the video, though, very helpful.
I seen worst
I'm a design engineer for a 2nd tier auto supplier. Many reasons for putting in inside the dash. 99% of those because a bean counter decided it was cheaper. Us engineers are joes when it comes to decision making. 100% guarantee you it was a guy with a business degree and no passion for cars who made the decision
I have a question. I ordered my front expansion valve from honda. I got my package today and inside my package comes the expansion valve that looks like the one in the video.
But it also comes with a small rubber hose that is 6-7 inches long.
Are we supposed to do something with the hose line?
Nevermind, it is the seal that comes with the expansion valve.
@@edwinaragon8469 yes it’s the insulation i showed in the video
Big thumbs up to you. That is how a video is done.
Mine is a 2005 with 280k miles. My high pressure stays steady at around 110 psi regardless of engine rpm. Front ac blows slightly cool, nothing from rear. Suction side stays steady at almost 40 psi at idle then drops to about 18-20 at 2000 rpm. Compressor never cycles and stays running entire time. I'm suspecting a bad txv but how do you isolate front or rear? The discharge and suction line next to the test ports are slightly hot on discharge and very slightly cool on suction.
Jacob G have you checked the freon level by draining and recharging the system?
MrRangerZr1 I don’t have a recovery machine. I’m tempted to throw some gas at it and see what changes. Every low refrigerant system I’ve seen causes low pressure cut out fairly fast especially at high engine speeds
Yes low freon causes a lot of problems. I would take it to shop with the machine so that the right amount is put in. Don't use those cans you see in auto parts stores, that's the easiest way to destroy ac systems.
Hi thank you very much and God bless you. can I wash it with water the evap?
Nooo...don't do that.
Can the expansion valves be replaced with the system being charged (freon)?
No
@@MrRangerZr1 thank you. Will need to vacuum the system before changing. Was this a 2010 Odyssey?
@@01acordova yes
@@01acordova Yes
How did you evacuate the refrigerant?
By taking it to a shop.
What Will Happen If These Went Bad ?? Symptoms
Intermittent cooling in the rear
@@MrRangerZr1 Will This Also Make The Heat Not Too Hot ??? I'm Having Issue With The Heat Not Hot Just Warm...
No this doesn’t control heat. I would check the actuators and check the cooling system. (Coolant)
What years odyssey’s does this apply to?
Van in the video is a 2010
@@MrRangerZr1 is it the same steps for a 07 odyssey
@@miguelsantillan456 Yes
No more civic videos? Loved those vids
592combat it’s all coming stay tuned
@@MrRangerZr1 ok, i will be waiting patiently 😃
What year is this odyssey?
2010
Thanks. Is this the same process for a 2002?
more or less same procedure
Thanks again.
Can you do a door blend actuator on a 2016 Honda Civic? or would you mind telling me where it’s located I can’t find it anywhere. Thanks in advance!
Same location/procedure more or less. Yes, stay tuned.