No AC after coolant work - Page 2

ard · #11 06-28-2018, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Daniel

Dude, you have really been fuking this car up lately.
You start new thread every other week, "My Car is Broken"

Eh. I think you are being a bit harsh..... compared to some, nanni seems to be doing OK. Plus, its his car and he seems perfectly able to do his own risk analysis on what he is doing. (unlike many others)

(I'll change my mind if he just slams in two cans of freon and say "blows cold now"...

)

But I do understand the sentiment.

I will also acknowledge Nanni's poise in response....

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Nanniepoo · #12 06-28-2018, 09:35 AM

I didn't know my threads created such excitement, or implied I had no idea what I was doing. I really only create threads if I'm looking for more advice on what to do while I'm in the area or I can't get my hands on the car at that moment and would like some input so I can get a jump on ordering parts.

Other work I've done on the car has been fine. It's not broken. It's a sensor away (arriving today) and a trip to the AC shop away from being back up and running. I too started on an E36. On to my second one and they've been my DDs for the last 10 years, so I'm pretty used to near constant car work. Even with a smattering of Harbor Freight tools in my collection.

I will be taking it in for this job, and have them check for leaks because I'm still weirded out by how it apparently lost a significant amount of refrigerant in a short amount of time, and I very much agree that evacuating the old stuff and refilling is the right way to do it. But the gauge test did show it wasn't the belt, as the low side would've been higher if it was just the compressor not doing it's job as well as it should.

Entropy · #13 06-28-2018, 11:31 AM

These cars don't make economical sense unless your willing to DIY. Keep getting your hands dirty

I have to replace a thermostat in our Mini cooper this weekend... at 45k miles!

mr_robot · #14 06-28-2018, 11:40 AM

You should see the facebook groups on how to fix cars....people are seriously clueless.

They get the iDrive message saying Left Parking Bulb Malfunction and they ask what is wrong with the car! lol

giaka · #15 06-28-2018, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ard

Eh. I think you are being a bit harsh..... compared to some, nanni seems to be doing OK. Plus, its his car and he seems perfectly able to do his own risk analysis on what he is doing. (unlike many others)

(I'll change my mind if he just slams in two cans of freon and say "blows cold now"... )

But I do understand the sentiment.

I will also acknowledge Nanni's poise in response....

Well we all know half a can is more than enough.

ard · #16 06-30-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_robot

You should see the facebook groups on how to fix cars....people are seriously clueless.

They get the iDrive message saying Left Parking Bulb Malfunction and they ask what is wrong with the car! lol

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...28&postcount=5

Sweet handiwork.

crystalworks · #17 06-30-2018, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ard

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...28&postcount=5

Sweet handiwork.

That's a new one.

Don't mind Jim OP. He's not the most "people person" I've run into on an automotive forum. Though, I must also commend your poise in the response. You are a better man than I.

Hopefully the system evacs and holds pressure for you at the shop.