looking for a/c evaporator, 02 wrx sedan
07-27-2003, 05:23 PM
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looking for a/c evaporator, 02 wrx sedan
Hello all,
If anyone knows of a wrecked WRX sedan, I'm looking for the evaportator. More importantly are the expansion valve and the thermostat.
My a/c tends to shut off after about an hour driving, say a long trip, and then it will work after about 10minutes of being left off. I think that the evaporator is freezing up.
It's either the expansion valve is sticking or the thermostat hasn't got a clue and doesn't work right.
Let me know,
Jose
west palm beach, fl
If anyone knows of a wrecked WRX sedan, I'm looking for the evaportator. More importantly are the expansion valve and the thermostat.
My a/c tends to shut off after about an hour driving, say a long trip, and then it will work after about 10minutes of being left off. I think that the evaporator is freezing up.
It's either the expansion valve is sticking or the thermostat hasn't got a clue and doesn't work right.
Let me know,
Jose
west palm beach, fl
07-27-2003, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 14
Car Info: MY02 RS, 5MT
What state's your warranty in? There's a service bulletin out on this kind of condition: bulletin #10-72-02.
If there's a shorter way to link to a thread I don't know it, but check this out:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...threadid=18415
If there's a shorter way to link to a thread I don't know it, but check this out:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...threadid=18415
07-28-2003, 07:25 PM
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Hey 77,
How do I find and print this bulletin? A little more research on my part indicates that my V.I.N number applies to this and I would like to read and bring a copy to the dealer.
I took it in sometime last year and they said, "all is okay." So this has been on-going for me and now I only have 300 miles left on my warranty!!!!!!!!!
Thanks,
Jose
How do I find and print this bulletin? A little more research on my part indicates that my V.I.N number applies to this and I would like to read and bring a copy to the dealer.
I took it in sometime last year and they said, "all is okay." So this has been on-going for me and now I only have 300 miles left on my warranty!!!!!!!!!
Thanks,
Jose
07-28-2003, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 14
Car Info: MY02 RS, 5MT
Paco,
I never saw an actual paper document or a scan of one.
When I checked these two sites, the bulletin was there, but I didn't want to pay to view/download it.
subaru.com Run the mouse pointer over Home, click on Technical Information and go from there.
And:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr.../tsbsearch.cfm
I copied the following from a post either here or on NASIOC. But I'm wondering if this is where you got the VIN #. An internet post is hardly official. I understand you cut to the chase by putting the real thing in the dealer's face, but it seems like he should have it on file or be able to call it up...easily. Good luck.
Bulletin Number:10-72-02; Date: 3/07/2003 Page 1
Introduction
There is a possibility that icing could occur in the evaporator core of air conditioned equipped Impreza vehicles. During operation under warm, high humidity conditions the customer would notice a diminished output of air from the dash vents causing the cabin temperature to rise. The icing condition can be eliminated by replacing the original Thermosensor with a new fin sensitive type sensor and placing it in the proper location. The location of the original Thermosensor will depend on the production date of the vehicle. In December 2001, it was moved to the right side of the evaporator. You will replace the surface mounted probe with the internal fin-mounted probe if the condition still exists on vehicles up to the production change listed in this bulletin. The part number for the new Thermosensor is 72166FE010 and the o-rings needed are 73039FA100 and 73039FA110.
Production change took place with the following Impreza vehicle information:
October 2002 Sedan ~3*511336 Wagon ~3*801514
I never saw an actual paper document or a scan of one.
When I checked these two sites, the bulletin was there, but I didn't want to pay to view/download it.
subaru.com Run the mouse pointer over Home, click on Technical Information and go from there.
And:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr.../tsbsearch.cfm
I copied the following from a post either here or on NASIOC. But I'm wondering if this is where you got the VIN #. An internet post is hardly official. I understand you cut to the chase by putting the real thing in the dealer's face, but it seems like he should have it on file or be able to call it up...easily. Good luck.
Bulletin Number:10-72-02; Date: 3/07/2003 Page 1
Introduction
There is a possibility that icing could occur in the evaporator core of air conditioned equipped Impreza vehicles. During operation under warm, high humidity conditions the customer would notice a diminished output of air from the dash vents causing the cabin temperature to rise. The icing condition can be eliminated by replacing the original Thermosensor with a new fin sensitive type sensor and placing it in the proper location. The location of the original Thermosensor will depend on the production date of the vehicle. In December 2001, it was moved to the right side of the evaporator. You will replace the surface mounted probe with the internal fin-mounted probe if the condition still exists on vehicles up to the production change listed in this bulletin. The part number for the new Thermosensor is 72166FE010 and the o-rings needed are 73039FA100 and 73039FA110.
Production change took place with the following Impreza vehicle information:
October 2002 Sedan ~3*511336 Wagon ~3*801514
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