Dodge Journey: Valve, A/C expansion
Dodge Journey Service & Repair Manual / Heating & Air Conditioning / Plumbing, front / Valve, A/C expansion
Refrigerant
DESCRIPTION
The refrigerant used in this air conditioning system is a HydroFluoroCarbon (HFC),
type R-134a. Unlike R-12,
which is a ChloroFluoroCarbon (CFC), R-134a refrigerant does not contain
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Description, Operation
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 265: A/C Expansion Valve Description KA
The A/C expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant entering the A/C
evaporator. The A/C expansion
valve is of a thermostatic exp ...
See also:
Plug, glow
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 26: Glow Plug
Glow plugs are used to help start a cold or cool engine. The glow plugs will
heat up and glow to heat the
combustion chamber of each cylinder. An individual glow ...
Description, Operation, Specifications
DESCRIPTION
NOTE: All engines use a fixed ignition timing system. Basic ignition
timing is not
adjustable. All spark advance is determined by the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM).
The ign ...
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slippery
surfaces may cause the front wheels to pull erratically
to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when
there is a differe ...
