» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,334 Views | | | | | 02-21-2010, 05:39 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil Posts: 53 | a/c system stop cooling my a/c system simply stop cooling! i canīt find any matterial about simply tests or verification for ti anyone can give me a little hand? thanks!!! | | | 02-22-2010, 05:04 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | you might just need to recharge it with freon | | | 11-23-2010, 12:41 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil Posts: 53 | no, the guy said the compressor have a leak, and itīs hard to find the replaceament part.. anybody ca recomend someone who sell ac repair parts for bimmers? thanks! | | | 11-23-2010, 05:36 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | 1. You need a real gauge set to charge the BMW system (I've tried and finally bought a set) 2. Don't listen to the "compressor leaks ac guys" they want your money. 3. Go to like Autozone and buy a seal conditioner charge for AC.(R134) 4. Use a vacuum source to suck the air out of the system. 5. Put in the conditioner. 6 Use your gauge kit to charge the system form the R134 store cans. I had to use the can head from a cheapy recharge kit. To connect the guages. 7. If you have no clue,,, don't screw with it, the high pressure side is dangerous. __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 11-23-2010, 03:24 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil Posts: 53 | Quote: Originally Posted by pdxmotorhead 1. You need a real gauge set to charge the BMW system (I've tried and finally bought a set) 2. Don't listen to the "compressor leaks ac guys" they want your money. 3. Go to like Autozone and buy a seal conditioner charge for AC.(R134) 4. Use a vacuum source to suck the air out of the system. 5. Put in the conditioner. 6 Use your gauge kit to charge the system form the R134 store cans. I had to use the can head from a cheapy recharge kit. To connect the guages. 7. If you have no clue,,, don't screw with it, the high pressure side is dangerous. | 1- iīll find this kit 2- the a/c guy i found is very honest, he said the problem is this seal, but he canīt find here in brazil... 3- i donīt want to screw, just need to find the right part,so he can fix it i,m looking at autoparts, do you know the right one for a 318ti 1997? thanks a million for your help! | | | 11-24-2010, 06:25 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | Sometimes a the conditioner additive is enough to re-seal the unit, they get hard with age and leak. But ya never know. AC service kits are readily available in the US ,, don't know about Brazil. FYI - My 318ti is the touchiest on charge level I ever played with, it only needs to go down a few pounds pressure to quit working, and only 5 or 10 high and it will stall from overpressure. Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 12-06-2010, 09:59 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lithuania city KAUNAS Posts: 9 | recharge system with freon and ultraviolet paint. | | | 12-14-2010, 09:41 PM | #8 | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil Posts: 53 | another questions: - any link where i can buy a "real gauge set to charge the BMW system"? - a/c aditive the autozone sugest me to buy another a/c unit because itīs impossible to identify without unload it. "BMW used two different compressors that year and both had multiple options for the shaft seal. The Denso 10PA17C compressor has three options and the Seiko-Seiki SS96D1 compressor has two options" ideas? | | | 12-19-2010, 08:08 PM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lithuania city KAUNAS Posts: 9 | on the compresor is a sticker,find him,and you hawe info. | | | 02-15-2011, 04:33 AM | #11 | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil Posts: 53 | anybody knows the correct pressure for the ti? thanks! | | | 02-18-2011, 07:26 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Fan on highest setting and coldest temp. Between 25-35 pounds, freon 134a, engine at 2000rpm. You do not want the compressor kicking on/off at 2000rpm. Make sure your not over 45 pounds freon at fast idle 1,200rpm. This charge is done in 90 degree weather. If your weather is colder you need less pressure. Hotter more pressure. ***WARNING***This is not BMW spec this is what I do on my BMW and I do not have any issues at all. I have run these pressures for over 4 years. I do not know BMW specs. You should look up BMW sceps if you want them. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |