air con

dervpower · Post by **dervpower** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:51 pm

id imagine theyll be a few of us with the same probs now the warmer weathers here,saying that i am from yorkshire so could be needing snow chains tommorow

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:53 pm

dervpower wrote:not even a bmw?!!!!!! i thought jap stuff was some of the best kit until a mate of mine bought a mitsubishi l200 warrior brand new what a pile of shite that turned out to be!!!!!!!!!!!

BMW's are good untill servicing is ignored, older models are the best i.e. E30 3 series but they still have problems, my sister has a 2002 325ti compact, thats had a broken rear coil spring, airbag light on all the time, the newer ones are much worse

dervpower · Post by **dervpower** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:51 pm

am i wrong in thinking that the air con pump is the condensor?

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:02 pm

the pump is the compressor, the condenser is the radiator at the front of the car

Post by **Welly** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:48 am

jameslxdt wrote: BMW's are good untill servicing is ignored, older models are the best i.e. E30 3 series but they still have problems, my sister has a 2002 325ti compact, thats had a broken rear coil spring, airbag light on all the time, the newer ones are much worse

A broken spring is common on any car on the rear, for 5 years old. And the air bag light on the Compact is the seat occupancy sensor (£47.00).

My missus E36 tds has cost zero to run this year, oh sorry - a 50p bulb I forgot, naughty car.

Post by **Welly** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:51 am

puggy wrote:my prob now is the pipes they are shot too and leaking

Puggy, best mate, can you tell us where these pipes have gone because I would like to check mine out too. I know you said near the bulhead and I know which pipes your on about but where did they fail?

A little piccy might be nice????

puggy · Post by **puggy** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:37 pm

Just for you Welly

puggy · Post by **puggy** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:42 pm

and another piccie

Post by **Welly** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:56 pm

Cheers puggy, I know where you mean now. That's the high pressure one and it's failed where the clip supports the pipe.

That must be very recent because that green ooge don't stay around long.

Bit of a crap job to replace though because there's a sh*t load of stuff in the way

Here's my leaking condenser last year.

*goes off to check pipes*

puggy · Post by **puggy** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:03 pm

Yes welly crap job cos they go under the battery tray and behind the servo..
priced the parts at the stealers ... pipes £58 .. re-charge £65 asked how much
they will charge to do it ... £293 and that includes the pipes the re-charge and vat
so letting them do it just waiting for pipes to arrive...

Post by **Welly** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:12 pm

I've just checked mine and it's ok (for now) I might load it with silicone spray grease. I suppose water gets trapped in the rubber lined clip and corrodes the aluminuim pipe.

I bet this is why your intercooler hose blew, because it got covered in refrigerant oil.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:52 pm

Welton wrote:
jameslxdt wrote: BMW's are good untill servicing is ignored, older models are the best i.e. E30 3 series but they still have problems, my sister has a 2002 325ti compact, thats had a broken rear coil spring, airbag light on all the time, the newer ones are much worse
A broken spring is common on any car on the rear, for 5 years old. And the air bag light on the Compact is the seat occupancy sensor (£47.00).

My missus E36 tds has cost zero to run this year, oh sorry - a 50p bulb I forgot, naughty car.

ive read the codes Welly, its telling me its the curtain airbag though

dervpower · Post by **dervpower** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:06 pm

yup as predicted ive got a knacked condenser!!! my mate quoted me £85+vat for the condensor plus fitting and re gas, fairly resonable i thought but dunno if ill bother as i rarely use a/c!! what would others do???

xplosiv · Post by **xplosiv** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:09 pm

Fix it as i recall last summer was fooking hot, i remember getting into my nice cool car while my mate was cooking in his no AC car LOL

andy

dervpower · Post by **dervpower** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:00 pm

yeah i see your point but as im a dirty smoker!! i always have the window open a bit so itd be a bit pointless choices choices i hate em!! can someone make my mind up for me?!!!!!!