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Wonderful, another post where someone didnt post what their solution was and just left the group hanging. :(

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Originally Posted by lovbyts (Post 1082861)

Wonderful, another post where someone didnt post what their solution was and just left the group hanging. :(

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I know....we love fixing our SAVs.....

Unfortunately....an experienced AC technician with the right tools.....will solve the AC fault!

It cost me AU$100 and haven't had any issue from there on.:thumbup:

And kept my sanity to do other things.:cool:

As some posters said, no one came back with how they solved it? This has stumped my BMW tech, and one compressor later I have the same problem.

One note - the compressor itself starts cooling with less engine revs. Usually one rev would start the cool air flowing. Totally stumped!!!! Someone please help?

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Originally Posted by SlickGT1 (Post 928473)

You is low on refrigerant. You hitting 4k rpm is raising the pressure enough to engage it. Got to a reputable AC shop and have them add the proper amount of coolant and oil. Do not do this yourself, as chances are you will mess this up. Our system takes a very little amount of refrigerant.

Oh and the fan not engaging, yea, there is a pressure switch on the refrigerant line, that tells when the fan should turn on. When you are low on freon, pressure switch no work so well, fan doesn't turn on.

I'm guessing more than likely this was the fix. I was only researching due to an unrelated issue but hate dead threads.

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Originally Posted by lovbyts (Post 1082861)

Wonderful, another post where someone didnt post what their solution was and just left the group hanging. :(

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Originally Posted by Qsilver7 (Post 1081026)

...since we're piling on...PLEASE remember to give your model/model year/build date if you've chosen NOT to create a signature that includes that information. And if you have an audio question...PLEASE identify which set-up you have....nav monitor or MID.

I can't count how many threads have asked questions about their "radio" or "engine"...but don't have any info as to which engine they have or which audio set-up they have.

/rant off :D

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Originally Posted by lovbyts (Post 1081029)

Thats a good idea.

Create a signature that includes model/model year/build date

Not to be a nick picker but there were different ac compressors used throughout the X5 line. It would help if you know which compressor you have or at the very least tell us which X5 (V8 or I6) and the model year for your car/truck.

Nope. The system has in the right amount of gas/ oil. Tested by a very qualified BMW trained tech.

2006 X5/ E53/ 3.0i/ Auto Cooling/ no navigation.

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Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1088777)

I'm not having an AC issue. Like I said it was un related but my point was the thread was left unanswered but the OP. They never reported what the fix was.
Yes some basic info in the signature is a good idea. I keep forgetting because it's the daughters car and I'm only trying to find answers on other things to help.