a/c questions..

[smokin fastiva]

i have a few a/c questions. first i want to know where exactly is the orifice tube located.
how much refrigerant does it hold? and is there anything i can do to make it blow harder inside the car? it cools alright but if the temp is above 90 it doesnt do so great. i'm gonna replace the O T and the receiver/dryer and give it some fresh r12. my dad still has a 30lb drum but is there a cabin air filter anywhere that needs replacing or something along those lines? sorry for all the questions in one thread! thanks!

[eurotiva]

No cabin filter on these. Window tint is the best thing you can do to help the a/c. Oh nevermind you already have tint.

[mechanicaldj]

first of all, it does not have a orifice tube --it has an thermo-expansion valve and is located in the evaporator housing, which most likely you will need to clean the evaporator coil to improve air flow

and as for the a/c capacity: do you have factory or dealer installed a/c?

[smokin fastiva]

i really dont know.. or know how to tell whether its factory or dealer installed.. but as far as replacing the TXV how bad of a job is that? the whole dash have to come apart? or can the heater box come down in the floor board

[mechanicaldj]

the a/c condenser is not located in the heater core assembly

it is located behind and slightly downward of the glove box and is easy to remove

[mechanicaldj]

and check my post here: http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=23115

on how to tell which a/c system you have