AC volume and balance

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Originally Posted by ard

TL;DR


BMW publishes specs on AC system performance. Did the dealer test these?

Doing an evac, leak test and recharge is $150-200 (well, OBVIOUSLY not at a BMW "dealership service department") Worth doing, IMO

I’ll be paying that for nothing just to get my car back this am. I have no idea what they did before telling me my AC is fine except take a video of my tires and brake pads and send it to me like I should be impressed they have a lift. This is my second time going to South Motors BMW Service and my second time having to take my car back without authorizing any work. I have a leak from the turbo oil return manifold which they miss-diagnosed as valve cover gaskets and offered to replace for $2900 and the FRM has my right headlight shut off due to a “supply side short” which they diagnosed as a xenon control module and quoted $1800 to fix. I guess they want to replace the whole headlight. I’ll install a new module myself. I don’t see $1500 to r&r a headlight assembly.

I need to look for a good inde shop today to deal with the AC. I’m happy to pay professionals with the specialized equipment on hand to do things well and efficiently. I’m not happy to pay people who always seem to come up with the wrong answer.