:help: Opinions on dealer diagnostic

rapco · 01-12-2016, 10:09 AM

Hey guys!

My wife's E90 2009 had a nonfunctional AC I started with a weird smell in the cabin and did not cool at all.

I took to the dealer and after 1,600.00 for a condenser replacement they diagnose another problem with the compressor in wish is not lowering the pressure enough. They believe is too high all the time.
If my wife sets the AC to 18.5° C she gets the best performance, anything lower or higher just make it not cool enough.

You think a compressor replacement alone can do any difference?

Second, I heard you get heat in the cabin by pushing coolant thru a heater core and is controlled by flaps; is there way to check on that or completely disable it? I live in a country where heating is absolutely unnecessary and may contribute to this problem.

El Cheapo Loco · 01-12-2016, 04:48 PM

Before my AC compressor died, it started off as not cooling enough on hot days. It eventually gave up the ghost after a few months. The new AC compressor cools like new but it was pricey. I believe I paid around $900 parts+labor.

rapco · 01-13-2016, 09:36 AM

Thanks man, They quote me 1,800.00 for the part and 200.00 to install it.

I got an aftermarket one and I'm going to install it myself (Hopefully).

rapco · 01-21-2016, 04:04 PM

Just to let other members know.

I just got the car back with a new compressor and expansion valve and is working now.

01-12-2016, 10:09 AM	#1
rapco New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 320i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Panamá City, Panamá iTrader: (0)	:help: Opinions on dealer diagnostic Hey guys! My wife's E90 2009 had a nonfunctional AC I started with a weird smell in the cabin and did not cool at all. I took to the dealer and after 1,600.00 for a condenser replacement they diagnose another problem with the compressor in wish is not lowering the pressure enough. They believe is too high all the time. If my wife sets the AC to 18.5° C she gets the best performance, anything lower or higher just make it not cool enough. You think a compressor replacement alone can do any difference? Second, I heard you get heat in the cabin by pushing coolant thru a heater core and is controlled by flaps; is there way to check on that or completely disable it? I live in a country where heating is absolutely unnecessary and may contribute to this problem. __________________ Greets from Panama. Two 2009 320i, iDrive
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01-12-2016, 04:48 PM	#2
El Cheapo Loco douchebaggo 185 Rep 971 Posts Drives: stick Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Before my AC compressor died, it started off as not cooling enough on hot days. It eventually gave up the ghost after a few months. The new AC compressor cools like new but it was pricey. I believe I paid around $900 parts+labor.
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01-13-2016, 09:36 AM	#3
rapco New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 320i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Panamá City, Panamá iTrader: (0)	Thanks man, They quote me 1,800.00 for the part and 200.00 to install it. I got an aftermarket one and I'm going to install it myself (Hopefully). __________________ Greets from Panama. Two 2009 320i, iDrive
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01-21-2016, 04:04 PM	#4
rapco New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 320i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Panamá City, Panamá iTrader: (0)	Just to let other members know. I just got the car back with a new compressor and expansion valve and is working now.
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