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1997 Honda Accord Blows cold then blows warm

Tiny
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  • 1997 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 17,800 MILES
I am a female & My husband is overseas & I feel like I am being taken advantage of please help!

I have a 1997 honda accord lx 4 door. My air will blow cold for about 10 minutes & then it stops and blows warm air. The next day it will start out cold & do the same thing. Once it blows hot it won't blow cold agin until it sits for about 5 hrs. Took it to the shop they checked for leaks made sure compressor was working properly. Everything checked out so they say. No leaks, freon good, compressor working, fan working properly. Hoses new does this have anything to do with the dryer box or evaporator? What could be wrong?
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 AT 6:57 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds liek you may have an expansion valve that is sticking.I have seen a few of them go bad in Hondas, and it wiill cause the a/c to do some strange stuff. The labor guide only pays 1.1 hours to change it, and the part is around $70.00.
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 AT 9:06 PM
Tiny
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Where is the expansion valve & what do they do to it to get it from sticking? What part do they have to change on it?
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 AT 11:28 PM
Tiny
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I it mounted in the HVAC box under the dash on the right side. They will have to evacuate the a/c system and remove the blower box and a/c box to replace it. Sounds like alot but it isnt. The part is called an Expansion Valve
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 AT 8:10 AM

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