06-19-2017, 04:30 PM | #1 |
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Air Con compressor
Hi All,
I have a 2008 3.0sd e70. I picked it up from auction and other than what I'm about to ask about, it has been pretty trouble free. Now the hot weather has hit, I have been needing to use the air-con, however, it doesn't even attempt to get cold. I've got it booked in for a recharge this weekend, however, I have a feeling it might be something else. When I switch on the air-con on the dash, I don't hear any clicks or whizzes or anything from in the engine bay, I'm assuming the compressor isn't coming on. Is there any way to check this? I have the carly app for BMW, but can't find anything in there that might help, incidentally, there are only 3 fault codes being recorded, 2 for glow plugs and 1 for info-particle system 00452a. These look unrelated. I have also had the high battery drain warning show up recently, not sure if that is related. Any ideas / suggestions? |
06-20-2017, 11:49 PM | #2 | |
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At least that's how mine works. |
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06-23-2017, 05:12 PM | #3 | |
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I have checked the pump and when the engine is running the outer ring is spinning, but the centre is stationary. When I switch the air con on, the centre remains stationary, but you suggest this should be turning? See pic |
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06-23-2017, 10:56 PM | #5 |
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07 4.8 here
Literally just got a new compressor today in mine. It could be the clutch is bad in yours, mine the compressor shattered internally so I had to get a new one. |
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