Universal Air
Block Expansion Valve

Universal Air EX10147C A/C Expansion Valve

Brand Universal Air EX10147C
Product line Block Expansion Valve
Fits BMW · 133 vehicles

Block expansion valve. Controls refrigerant flow for efficient A/C system operation.

A/C expansion valve. Regulates refrigerant metering in the air conditioning system.

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Block Expansion Valve for BMW A/C Service

Universal Air EX10147C is a block-style A/C expansion valve for older BMW HVAC systems. It is used on select 1988-2001 BMW 7 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 8 Series, Z3, and M models with the old style block expansion valve design.

Key Features

  • Brand: Universal Air
  • Brand line: Block Expansion Valve
  • Part number: EX10147C
  • Category: A/C expansion valve for HVAC flow restriction service
  • Old style block expansion valve design for listed BMW applications
  • Direct fitment coverage for multiple BMW chassis and model years

Detailed Description

The Universal Air EX10147C is an A/C expansion valve used to regulate refrigerant flow in BMW air conditioning systems. It is listed for old style block expansion valve applications across a wide range of BMW models, including the BMW 740i, 740iL, 750iL, Z3, 323i, 328i, M3, 318i, 325i, 525i, 535i, M5, 735i, 735iL, 840Ci, 850Ci, 850i, 850CSi, 530i, 540i, and 525iT. If you are replacing a worn BMW A/C expansion valve, EX10147C provides the correct fitment reference for these vehicles.

What It Is Used For

  • Restoring refrigerant metering in a BMW A/C system
  • Addressing weak or inconsistent cabin cooling
  • Replacing a leaking or restricted expansion valve
  • Correcting A/C performance issues tied to the old style block valve design
  • Servicing BMW HVAC systems that use a block expansion valve layout

Installation Notes and Fitment

  • Fits 1997-2001 BMW 740i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1993-1995 BMW 740i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1993-2001 BMW 740iL, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1988-2001 BMW 750iL, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 2001 BMW Z3, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1996-1999 BMW Z3, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 2000 BMW Z3, N/A, Old Style; To 12/15/1999; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1998-1999 BMW 323i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1998-1999 BMW 323is, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1996-1999 BMW 328i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1996-1999 BMW 328is, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1995-1999 BMW M3, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1993-1998 BMW 318i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1992-1997 BMW 318is, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1994-1997 BMW 840Ci, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1993-1997 BMW 850Ci, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1993-1995 BMW 325i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1992-1995 BMW 325is, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1989-1995 BMW 525i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1994-1995 BMW 530i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1994-1995 BMW 540i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1994-1995 BMW 850CSi, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1993 BMW 525iT, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1989-1993 BMW 535i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1991-1993 BMW M5, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1988-1992 BMW 735i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1988-1992 BMW 735iL, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve
  • Fits 1991-1992 BMW 850i, N/A, Old Style; Block Expansion Valve

Quality Assurance

Universal Air EX10147C is cataloged as a block expansion valve for the listed BMW applications. Verify the old style block valve configuration before ordering to ensure correct A/C system match.

This part fits 133 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2001BMW740i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2001BMW740iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2001BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2001BMWZ3Roadster2.5LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2001BMWZ3Roadster3.0LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2001BMWZ3M Roadster3.2LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2001BMWZ3M Coupe3.2LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2001BMWZ3Coupe3.0LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2001BMWZ33.0i3.0LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMW740i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMW740iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMWZ32.0i2.0LL6N/AOld Style; To 12/15/1999; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMWZ3Roadster2.8LL6N/AOld Style; To 12/15/1999; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMWZ3M Roadster3.2LL6N/AOld Style; To 12/15/1999; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMWZ32.8i2.8LL6N/AOld Style; To 12/15/1999; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMWZ3M Coupe3.2LL6N/AOld Style; To 12/15/1999; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMWZ3Roadster2.5LL6N/AOld Style; To 12/15/1999; Block Expansion Valve
2000BMWZ3Coupe2.8LL6N/AOld Style; To 12/15/1999; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMW323i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMW323is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMW328i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMW328is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMW740i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMW740iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMWM3———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMWZ3M Coupe3.2LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMWZ32.8i2.8LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMWZ3Roadster2.5LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMWZ3Roadster2.8LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMWZ3M Roadster3.2LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMWZ3Coupe2.8LL6N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1999BMWZ31.9i1.9LL4N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMW318i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMW323i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMW323is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMW328i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMW328is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMW740i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMW740iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMWM3———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1998BMWZ3———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMW318i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMW318is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMW328i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMW328is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMW740i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMW740iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMW840Ci———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMW850Ci———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMWM3———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1997BMWZ3———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMW318i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMW318is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMW328i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMW328is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMW740iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMW840Ci———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMW850Ci———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMWM3———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1996BMWZ3———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW318i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW318is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW325i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW325is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW525i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW530i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW540i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW740i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW740iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW840Ci———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW850Ci———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMW850CSi———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1995BMWM3———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW318i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW318is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW325i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW325is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW525i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW530i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW540i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW740i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW740iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW840Ci———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW850Ci———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1994BMW850CSi———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW318i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW318is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW325i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW325is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW525i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW525iT———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW535i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW740i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW740iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMW850Ci———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1993BMWM5———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1992BMW318is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1992BMW325is———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1992BMW525i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1992BMW535i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1992BMW735i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1992BMW735iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1992BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1992BMW850i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1992BMWM5———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1991BMW525i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1991BMW535i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1991BMW735i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1991BMW735iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1991BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1991BMW850i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1991BMWM5———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1990BMW525i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1990BMW535i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1990BMW735i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1990BMW735iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1990BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1989BMW525i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1989BMW535i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1989BMW735i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1989BMW735iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1989BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1988BMW735i———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1988BMW735iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve
1988BMW750iL———N/AOld Style; Block Expansion Valve