What Causes Abnormal Noise in a Car's Expansion Valve?

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McMadeline
07/29/25 2:07pm
Abnormal noise in a car's expansion valve indicates that the valve is clogged. Reasons for clogging: Clogging faults in the thermal expansion valve of the refrigeration system are common and include "dirt clogging" and "ice clogging." The main cause of dirt clogging is the presence of impurities in the system, such as welding slag, copper shavings, iron filings, and fibers. Ice clogging occurs when there is excessive moisture in the system. Sources of moisture: During installation, the system vacuuming time was insufficient, failing to remove all moisture from the pipes; poor welding at pipe connections leads to air leaks. When charging the system with refrigerant, the air inside the connecting hose was not purged. Air enters when adding lubricating oil to the system.
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