AC Takes forever to blow cold.

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Originally Posted by Crowz

Not always. I replaced the valve thinking this would solve it and it was CHEAP. After recharging the system it still had the same issue.

Replaced the compressor and it has worked perfectly ever since.

The reason I don't recommend the $9 valve has to do with the fact you have to remove the compressor to change it and you lose all of your Freon.

So its just as much trouble to change the compressor as the valve and the valve isn't guaranteed to fix the problem where the compressor is.

So for $119 you get a working ac 100% of the time or for $9 plus Freon plus hassle you MAY fix it on a worn out compressor.

I agree that replacing the compressor is better, especially if you replace with a conventional compressor, because the variable displacement compressor always needs some pressure to engage the valve.