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by LongTallTexan
Sat Jul 01, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: BMW 325i won't take a full charge
Replies: 31
Views: 8173

Re: BMW 325i won't take a full charge

My compressor looks like this denso:
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Can you help on how to get it properly rebuilt?
by LongTallTexan
Sat Jul 01, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: BMW 325i won't take a full charge
Replies: 31
Views: 8173

Re: BMW 325i won't take a full charge

Tim wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:50 pm They did have one available. I need to create the item on the website if you are interested.
Yes! Please do! And I'll sort out arrangements for compressor rebuild with you. Thanks!
by LongTallTexan
Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: BMW 325i won't take a full charge
Replies: 31
Views: 8173

Re: BMW 325i won't take a full charge

Tim wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:49 pmWe could send your core in and have a true rebuild job done.
You will be getting a call today regarding this!
by LongTallTexan
Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: BMW 325i won't take a full charge
Replies: 31
Views: 8173

Re: BMW 325i won't take a full charge

Tim, sorry about posting a vendor condenser product. I did it to see if I got "yeah, that is crap." I think I bought a cheap-o condenser that is not up to the task. Given that my '89 325i was a freon vehicle, I guess what standard do you build too? Replacement parts I always see as "R...
by LongTallTexan
Thu Jun 29, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: BMW 325i won't take a full charge
Replies: 31
Views: 8173

Re: BMW 325i won't take a full charge

Damn, now I know why I stayed with freon in my '78 928 when I rebuilt that system 14 years ago. (Did I buy the barrier hose and fittings from ACKits?)
by LongTallTexan
Thu Jun 29, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: BMW 325i won't take a full charge
Replies: 31
Views: 8173

Re: BMW 325i won't take a full charge

Tim wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:16 pm I see (3) models of condensers on a competitor's site. It depends on which one you purchased.

I see a heftier Nissens parallel flow unit with a/c solutions conversion kit -but only sold in the kit. I don't think that kit's compressor fits with my engine (even though they say it will).
by LongTallTexan
Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: BMW 325i won't take a full charge
Replies: 31
Views: 8173

Re: BMW 325i won't take a full charge

Such a small condenser and being serpentine does not bold well for proper cooling and R134a. Plus, from what I can hear in your video, that compressor sounds pretty bad. Make sure the electric fans are working correctly. I see a supplier that shows a PF replacement condenser for this vehicle. But n...
by LongTallTexan
Thu Jun 29, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: BMW 325i won't take a full charge
Replies: 31
Views: 8173

Re: BMW 325i won't take a full charge

Because I know you are all waiting for my next update ;^) I managed to get in 27oz of refrigerant. And the static pressure is sitting at 110psi. And at 2k rpm, low is 50psi and high is 180psi. The vent read 60F with my laser temp gun. I guess I should try it without the hose misting the condenser.
by LongTallTexan
Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: BMW 325i won't take a full charge
Replies: 31
Views: 8173

Re: BMW 325i won't take a full charge

You're pushing 300 psi and climbing. Then it shuts off. I would think there are other issues besides an expansion device. Mist the condenser and she when the pressures do. If that clanking noise is the compressor. That sounds horrible. Tim, it looks completely different from yesterday when I mist t...