No problem at all, glad to help!

Yes, I am surprised I did not find any technical info on this problem in any BMW forum I went to.

I found more info on this problem in a Chevy forum somewhere, of all places.

Dont worry, it is a pretty reasonable DIY, a half day or so job.

Nothing really needs replacing along with the compressor unless during the pulldown you notice any worn or broken parts.

I'm having a hard time posting now, this page keeps closing while I type a reply, will post an outline of the job in a bit.