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Universal Air EX6030C A/C Expansion Valve
Overview of Universal Air Thermal Expansion Valve EX6030C
The Universal Air Thermal Expansion Valve EX6030C is designed to regulate refrigerant flow in automotive air conditioning systems. This A/C expansion valve is compatible with a range of vehicles including BMW 320i, Chevrolet LUV, Ford Thunderbird, Jeep Cherokee, Mazda RX-7, Mercedes-Benz 380SLC, Porsche 911, Subaru Standard, and Volkswagen Quantum models.
- Compatible with multiple makes and models for versatile application
- Precise refrigerant flow control for efficient A/C system performance
- Part number EX6030C ensures correct fitment and replacement
- Part of the Thermal Expansion Valve product line by Universal Air
- Designed for use in HVAC A/C flow restrictor systems
Product Line Details: Thermal Expansion Valve
The Thermal Expansion Valve line by Universal Air focuses on components that manage refrigerant flow within automotive air conditioning systems. This product line includes valves engineered to maintain optimal pressure and temperature balance, ensuring consistent cooling performance. The EX6030C valve is a part of this line, providing reliable expansion valve functionality for various vehicle models.
Detailed Product Description
The EX6030C A/C expansion valve from Universal Air is engineered to regulate the flow of refrigerant entering the evaporator, maintaining system efficiency and preventing compressor damage. Compatible with vehicles such as the BMW 320i, Jeep Cherokee, and Porsche 911, this valve supports proper HVAC operation by controlling refrigerant expansion based on temperature and pressure changes. Its design ensures compatibility with specific models from Chevrolet, Ford, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, and Volkswagen, making it a suitable replacement part for maintaining factory A/C performance.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Restores proper refrigerant flow in A/C systems
- Prevents evaporator freezing and compressor overload
- Eliminates inconsistent cabin cooling in BMW 320i and Jeep Cherokee
- Resolves pressure imbalance issues in Ford Thunderbird and Mazda RX-7
- Improves overall HVAC system reliability in Mercedes-Benz 380SLC and Volkswagen Quantum
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure vehicle compatibility by verifying make and model before installation
- Follow manufacturer guidelines for refrigerant system evacuation and recharge
- Inspect related HVAC components for wear or damage during replacement
- Use proper tools to avoid valve damage during installation
- Test A/C system operation after installation to confirm proper function
Quality Assurance and Warranty
The Universal Air Thermal Expansion Valve EX6030C is manufactured to meet industry standards for durability and performance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Universal Air products typically undergo quality control testing to ensure reliable operation in compatible vehicles. For warranty information, consult the product documentation or contact the manufacturer directly.
This part fits 105 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Jeep | Grand Wagoneer | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1989 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1989 | Ford | Thunderbird | Super Coupe | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1989 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | Turbo | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | Sport | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1988 | Volkswagen | Quantum | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | Sport | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | Turbo | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1987 | Volkswagen | Quantum | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Turbo | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Sport | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Elan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Elan | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Sport | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1986 | Jeep | Grand Wagoneer | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1986 | Subaru | Standard | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Quantum | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Sport | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Elan | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Fila | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Fila | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Elan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Turbo | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Sport | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1985 | Subaru | Standard | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Quantum | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1984 | Ford | Thunderbird | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1984 | Jeep | Grand Wagoneer | Limited | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1984 | Jeep | Grand Wagoneer | Limited | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1984 | Jeep | Grand Wagoneer | Base | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1984 | Jeep | Grand Wagoneer | Base | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1984 | Subaru | Standard | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1984 | Volkswagen | Quantum | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1983 | BMW | 320i | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1983 | Ford | Thunderbird | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1983 | Jeep | Cherokee | Base | N/A | Factory-installed compatible with A/C.; Thermal Expansion Valve | ||
| 1983 | Jeep | Cherokee | Pioneer | N/A | Factory-installed compatible with A/C.; Thermal Expansion Valve | ||
| 1983 | Jeep | Cherokee | Wide Track Chief | N/A | Factory-installed compatible with A/C.; Thermal Expansion Valve | ||
| 1983 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Brougham | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1983 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Brougham | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1983 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Limited | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1983 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Limited | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1983 | Porsche | 911 | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1983 | Subaru | Standard | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1983 | Volkswagen | Quantum | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1982 | BMW | 320i | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1982 | Chevrolet | LUV | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1982 | Jeep | Cherokee | Base | N/A | Factory-installed compatible with A/C.; Thermal Expansion Valve | ||
| 1982 | Jeep | Cherokee | Chief | N/A | Factory-installed compatible with A/C.; Thermal Expansion Valve | ||
| 1982 | Jeep | Scrambler | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1982 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Limited | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1982 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Limited | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1982 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Base | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1982 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Base | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1982 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Brougham | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1982 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Brougham | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1982 | Porsche | 911 | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1982 | Subaru | Standard | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1982 | Volkswagen | Quantum | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | LUV | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1981 | Jeep | Cherokee | Chief | N/A | Factory-installed compatible with A/C.; Thermal Expansion Valve | ||
| 1981 | Jeep | Cherokee | Base | N/A | Factory-installed compatible with A/C.; Thermal Expansion Valve | ||
| 1981 | Jeep | Scrambler | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1981 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Base | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1981 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Base | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1981 | Mazda | 626 | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1981 | Mazda | RX-7 | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 380SLC | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1981 | Porsche | 911 | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1981 | Subaru | Standard | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | LUV | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1980 | Jeep | Cherokee | Base | N/A | Factory-installed compatible with A/C.; Thermal Expansion Valve | ||
| 1980 | Jeep | Cherokee | Wide Track | N/A | Factory-installed compatible with A/C.; Thermal Expansion Valve | ||
| 1980 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Limited | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1980 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Limited | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1980 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Base | 4.2L | L6 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1980 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Base | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Dealer Installed A/C expansion valve.; Thermal Expansion Valve |
| 1980 | Mazda | 626 | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1980 | Mazda | RX-7 | N/A | Externally Equalized; Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1980 | Porsche | 911 | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1980 | Subaru | Standard | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1979 | Chevrolet | LUV | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1979 | Porsche | 911 | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1978 | Chevrolet | LUV | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1978 | Porsche | 911 | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1977 | Chevrolet | LUV | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1976 | Chevrolet | LUV | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve | |||
| 1975 | Chevrolet | LUV | N/A | Thermal Expansion Valve |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.