I had a mechanic at
U Fix It Automotive - Do It Yourself, and Do It Right! tell me that my AC was cycling because it was low. He replaced a valve and topped me off, but when it still cycled, he said that my expansion valve is bad, which is a 3-4 hour repair, and would cost $5-600 dollars.
It is great to actually be able to talk to a mechanic, I have had frustrations with free advice from auto parts stores, but I took my car to U-Fix It to fix it myself, which is especially important until I start working!
They said that would need to be replaced as part of a kit. What else needs to be replaced? My repair manual intentionally omits AC service. The service manual seems to skip the expansion valve. I am not finding very clear instructions anywhere for my car. So far, the best that I can find is a YouTube video for a Camry!
U-Fix it will evacuate the system and then recharge it afterward.
Can any of you please give me guidance here?
This is a condensed version of
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post444777.