Oldnavy: thx for the part number. Do you happen to know if this switch can just be simply removed and reinstalled without discharging the AC system? I know this is possible on other cars. Does it work the same on ours?

P.S. -- I like the quote in your sig and agree heartily!

WannaWagon..
no, the temp switch can be.... but the pressure switch will let the refrigerant out if you take it out...

I've been told the oppesite by 2 MB tech, and one indepentent. The indy said it will do a pop like taking off an air hose of a tire, that there is a valve in the mount just like where you connect your charge hose.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

So who do you believe ? Those two MB techs or ME ?
Time to declare your loyalty one way or the other....

Hint: Do you think I would ask this if I could not post a picture of the Factory Shop Manual saying exactly what I said ?
Or maybe I am bluffing....
What are those MB techs names and contact information ?
We need to start procedures for taking away their license.... because opening up the AC system like that can be dangerous if you are thinking it is only going to " POP" and seal itself up....

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Man you ain't giving nobody (me) any slack are you dude.

I will say that I will check it out and see, but the indy is a personal friend and certified VW tech Oilhammer.com , I'll recheck with him before I do replace the unit.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

Please let us know one way or the other. This simple question got heated!

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I am not heated....
I am just asking for a vote of confidance/no confidance...
I even offered a great hint.... and have said before that I very seldom say anything which is not directly from the Factory Shop Manual on Air Conditioning...
I will offer even another hint...
PAGE 83-532 Service Manual Heating , Air Conditining, Automatic Climate Control model 123
middle of the page under " note".....

NOW who do you trust ?

LOLOLOLOL

VW TECH ? Maybe VW does have this feature....
Old Navy, Wear goggles and gloves anytime you are dealing with AC stuff... all the manuals say this repeatedly.... for good reason...

Yes he's a VW tech, but he loves the MB's and has a 300D.

PS: I don't have Automatic Climate Control, thank God. I guess I'll fire up my CD and check for myself.

Leathermang I just ordered a new green dashpot valve today, it would pass air the same from both directions. Could you tell me what this check valve does?

Man, this is really an excellent place to hangout.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

Maybe he owns a 300d... but not the MB Air Conditioning manual?

PS.. I have a 1980 240d with the MANUAL WIRE CONTROL AC... thank goodness for that also... but that is covered in this manual also...

You have the CD ? But were taking the two MB techs and your friend's word on this ? LOLOLOLOL .... On the other hand.... if you trusted the FIRST one you asked.. why did you ask the OTHER two ? LOLOLOL

"new green dashpot valve " I don't know many things without looking them up.... the only dashpot valves I remember were on Gasser carbs.... where does this thing plug into ?

PS ... is this what you have ... lookds like Jbaj007 answered it...
Please identify this part

Yup, that's the little green devil. What I was wondering, is how do you know which way it goes? It was $7.25 delivered, so it wasn't too bad.

As for as the a/c goes I'll take it to the local Dodge dealer and have it installed, because I was really thinking that it would do a sudden dump of my 134a. I don't mess with anything that I don't have the equiptment to work on it in garage. I'd rather spend $67 for the part to be replaced, then screw something up and that includes my eyes or hands. If I don't have the proper safety equiptment for the job, I never do the job. By my grinder is the safety goggles and I always wear my safety glases in my shop intead of my street glasses.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

It does not matter which way you install it..... the function is to dampen small changes in vacuum ... so they do not adversely affect the stuff the lines are attached to....it is sort of a resevoir and thus transmits changes less than a narrow line would.

So which end goes toward the IP, the end with Pierburg part # or the other? Should I be able to only blow through it in one direction?

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

Since it is not a valve... I do not think it makes any difference which end goes where.. unless the size only matches one direction....
Can you only blow through it one direction ?

I can blow through the old one in both directions. Don't know about new one as it hasn't arrived as yet. It is black inside and appears to be original as the production date is 2-1-82.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.