LCI E90...A/C Busted!

gofast! · 03-16-2009, 10:19 PM

-

SoCalTech · 03-16-2009, 10:22 PM

Not trying to be condescending, but did you push the snowflake button? (Is it lit up?)

xVeNoMx · 03-16-2009, 10:24 PM

well if you get in it and then immediately blast the cool air in my experience it takes a couple of minutes for it to be what you might like. Especially in a Black on Black car i mean its annoying and i have not experienced this in my BMW yet (though i just got it and in NY its still in the 30s except today it was 60

)make sure it is on the little snowflake button and the dial is turned towards the cool side and Congrats on the car hope i helped a little

bsamoul · 03-16-2009, 10:25 PM

If he hit the MAX button, that turns the AC on automatically. It seems weird that the dealer didn't activate something during shipping, it seems more likely that something might not be plugged in right, or the compressor was just bad to begin with. things happen.

blue2fire · 03-16-2009, 10:33 PM

Good to know that they are taking care of it.

bsamoul · 03-16-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofast!

No offense taken...I did press it and it did light up.

I also let the A/C run for quite a bit and at varying temps and fan speeds as I understand some cars do take a while to activate the A/C. Warm air that hasn't cooled after 10-15 minutes seems a bit on the high side, though.

Is there a fuse that might have blown that shut down the compressor?

The A/C is fused by numbers 15 & 61, if you wanted to check them out.

Derick1 · 03-16-2009, 10:59 PM

my old car, which was the e90, had a leaking "schrader valve" it had the same symptoms as yours, it would only blow hot air. tell them to check that valve. hope this helps

STE92VE · 03-17-2009, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derick1

my old car, which was the e90, had a leaking "schrader valve" it had the same symptoms as yours, it would only blow hot air. tell them to check that valve. hope this helps

Not to be a wise a$$, but don't you have any faith that a BMW technician would be able to diagnose the problem on the OP's vehicle without this piece of advice? I mean, just because it was the cause of your problem doesn't mean it is the only cause and there might be something else as the culprit. Do you go to your physician and tell him that your friend had a similar malady as you and that he should check out so and so? I would think you would want him to do a full diagnostic exam so he doesn't miss anything....

Just my $.02....

easyman · 03-17-2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STE92VE

Not to be a wise a$$, but don't you have any faith that a BMW technician would be able to diagnose the problem on the OP's vehicle without this piece of advice? I mean, just because it was the cause of your problem doesn't mean it is the only cause and there might be something else as the culprit. Do you go to your physician and tell him that your friend had a similar malady as you and that he should check out so and so? I would think you would want him to do a full diagnostic exam so he doesn't miss anything....

Just my $.02....

He's just trying to help. We have all had the experience where we get our cars back and we get the "could not replicate" story.

STE92VE · 03-17-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by easyman

He's just trying to help. We have all had the experience where we get our cars back and we get the "could not replicate" story.

Understandable, but if the A/C is blowing hot all the time, "could not replicate" does not apply here....OP didn't say this was an intermittent problem.

methodtim · 03-17-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofast!

Just talked to the SA.

The coolant expansion valve is busted and the refrigerant had all leaked out of the system.

They need to overnight the part, so I'm stuck with my hog of a 528xi loaner vehicle for one more night.

I'm a little irritated that my week-old car is acting up already, but my car does kick ass and the dealer took great care of me. I guess I can't complain too much.

Cool. Shit happens and it's good that you're being taken care of. My wife's Mini Cooper came off the boat with a busted shift mechanism. After two days, we had to take it into the shop, where it sat for a week. These things happen...

Nr!qUe · 03-18-2009, 08:44 PM

Was the car moving during the time that you wanted to cool the car?

I dont know if this applies to the A/C in our cars but i used to drive an F150, and it'd be really hot out, like 90 and sunny. and i'd turn the engine on and hot air or warm air would come out. But a while after i started driving it, it cooled. Not sure if this is the same situation for BMW A/C

Spydeputy · 03-19-2009, 09:56 AM

so much for that big check list they have for preping your new BMW.

they never checked the sun roof on mine, so i returned to the dealer the next morning.

something to do the SW programing.

Nr!qUe · 03-19-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofast!

Scroll up a few threads. It turns out the coolant expansion valve was busted from the get-go, so my A/C never worked in the first place. It just took me a week to notice since it had been so cold around Colorado and I never turned on the A/C. In any car, though, it'll always take a few minutes to get the system up and running properly once the engine is started. I don't think that's specific to any automaker.

My bad, i didnt read much of the thread

03-16-2009, 10:19 PM	#1
gofast! Enlisted Member 11 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (10)	LCI E90...A/C Busted! - Last edited by gofast!; 01-30-2011 at 04:03 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

03-16-2009, 10:22 PM	#2
SoCalTech Captain 24 Rep 648 Posts Drives: Not a BMW yet... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca iTrader: (0)	Not trying to be condescending, but did you push the snowflake button? (Is it lit up?)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-16-2009, 10:24 PM	#3
xVeNoMx Private First Class 35 Rep 191 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3 [0.00]	well if you get in it and then immediately blast the cool air in my experience it takes a couple of minutes for it to be what you might like. Especially in a Black on Black car i mean its annoying and i have not experienced this in my BMW yet (though i just got it and in NY its still in the 30s except today it was 60 )make sure it is on the little snowflake button and the dial is turned towards the cool side and Congrats on the car hope i helped a little __________________ 2016 Cayenne GTS 2011.75 e90 M3 IB/Black - Akra Evo, Ess tune, Volk Racing G2 19", iND cosmetic package, MS pulley and intake, KW S/O kit Gone- 2009 335xi BSM/SB 2010 R8 v10 Suzuka Grey/Tuscan Brown
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-16-2009, 10:25 PM	#4
bsamoul Major General 165 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	If he hit the MAX button, that turns the AC on automatically. It seems weird that the dealer didn't activate something during shipping, it seems more likely that something might not be plugged in right, or the compressor was just bad to begin with. things happen. __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-16-2009, 10:59 PM	#7
Derick1 Private First Class 14 Rep 120 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: L.A iTrader: (0)	my old car, which was the e90, had a leaking "schrader valve" it had the same symptoms as yours, it would only blow hot air. tell them to check that valve. hope this helps
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-18-2009, 08:44 PM	#12
Nr!qUe Captain 70 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI 328i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (3)	Was the car moving during the time that you wanted to cool the car? I dont know if this applies to the A/C in our cars but i used to drive an F150, and it'd be really hot out, like 90 and sunny. and i'd turn the engine on and hot air or warm air would come out. But a while after i started driving it, it cooled. Not sure if this is the same situation for BMW A/C __________________ 2009 BMW E90 328i \| Xenons \| MT \| Space Gray \| Beige-ette \| CF Fabric Trim \| iPod/USB \| 20% Tints \| Euro-Plate \| Rear Fog Switch Lego Mod \| Painted Reflectors \| Performance Short-shift Kit \| Style 197 Wheels \| OEM Sport Suspension \|
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-19-2009, 09:56 AM	#13
Spydeputy Brigadier General 205 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	so much for that big check list they have for preping your new BMW. they never checked the sun roof on mine, so i returned to the dealer the next morning. something to do the SW programing.
	Appreciate 0 Quote