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Does your car have working A/C

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  • straight6pwrS
    straight6pwrS
    straight6pwr
    wrote on last edited by
    #15

    in the e34 it doesn't work but probably just needs a recharge.  will be doing that for the summer.  i took my e30s with no AC on many summer road trips and it sucked balls to sit in a pool of sweat. for everyday driving its fine.

    Dan
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    • Brian.B
      Brian.B
      Brian.
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      #16

      straight6pwr said:

      in the e34 it doesn't work but probably just needs a recharge.  will be doing that for the summer.  i took my e30s with no AC on many summer road trips and it sucked balls to sit in a pool of sweat. for everyday driving its fine.

      Heard that

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      • need4speed1299N
        need4speed1299N
        need4speed1299
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        #17

        Btw, r12 > r134a. Its a thicker gas and blows snow out the vents. Its hard to find, but its out there... ;)

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        • jockhater2J
          jockhater2J
          jockhater2
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          #18

          1982 bmw yes.

          1991 jetta no. I removed it in place for a 2nd alternator

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          • StewCrewS
            StewCrewS
            StewCrew
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            #19

            Can I vote both yes and rage drifting, please?

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
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              #20

              NO

              you can only vote ONCE

              make it count

              I'm in for rage drifing

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              • straight6pwrS
                straight6pwrS
                straight6pwr
                wrote on last edited by
                #21

                looks like my late model had r134a from the factory, so hopefully the $30 recharge kit will solve this issue and put me in the 'no shweaty balls' category

                Dan
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                • damnboy037D
                  damnboy037D
                  damnboy037
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                  #22

                  No on all three!

                  99 M3 320rwhp @ 6psi

                  95 M3 s50b32

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                  • B
                    B
                    B C
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #23

                    straight6pwr said:

                    looks like my late model had r134a from the factory, so hopefully the $30 recharge kit will solve this issue and put me in the 'no shweaty balls' category

                    I used "Freeze 12" as an R12 substitute on my Camry before it was legal to sell refrigerant at parts stores (Amazon wouldnt allow shipping to WI, I ended up getting some from out of state)  That was 3 years ago. It still works extremely well. You should have great results with it as long as you do it right.

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                    • YoungCRY
                      YoungCRY
                      YoungCR
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                      slap oversteer said:

                      I used "Freeze 12" as an R12 substitute on my Camry before it was legal to sell refrigerant at parts stores (Amazon wouldnt allow shipping to WI, I ended up getting some from out of state)  That was 3 years ago. It still works extremely well. You should have great results with it as long as you do it right. 

                      Good to know! What I plan on using in my car when I redo the A/C.

                      Chris Young
                      BMWCCA #458972
                      1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                      • The Full BananaT
                        The Full BananaT
                        The Full Banana
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #25

                        Hell yes to working a/c on the e36, but I voted rage drifting, no fucks given, yolo, brolo, etc.

                        Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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                        • straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwr
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #26

                          slap oversteer said:

                          I used "Freeze 12" as an R12 substitute on my Camry before it was legal to sell refrigerant at parts stores (Amazon wouldnt allow shipping to WI, I ended up getting some from out of state)  That was 3 years ago. It still works extremely well. You should have great results with it as long as you do it right. 

                          from what i read, its just about not putting too much refrigerant in (allowing the pressure to get too high). should be pretty easy.

                          Dan
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                          • 240sxguy2
                            240sxguy2
                            240sxguy
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                            #27

                            Well, the refrigerant went somewhere.. so there is obviously a leak. Unless you vented the system of course.

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                            • straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwr
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #28

                              after 20 years, even a miniscule leak would result in this, yes.

                              Dan
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                              • jc43089J
                                jc43089J
                                jc43089
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                                #29

                                No A/C here, took it out when rebuilding and it's still in the basement.  Just sweating on the black leather...

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                                • B
                                  B
                                  bimmer82
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                                  #30

                                  I love getting outta my car with a sweat stain on my back and ass..  

                                  no AC no PS no Clutch fan...

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                                  • patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1
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                                    #31

                                    The car came with no belt so I was concerned the compressor was seized. Much to my surprise I threw a belt on her on Tuesday during my lunch and the ac works fine!

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                                    • JdesignJ
                                      JdesignJ
                                      Jdesign
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #32

                                      My Ac works great! Top down, A/C on Blast!

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                                      • NarcosisN
                                        NarcosisN
                                        Narcosis
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                                        #33

                                        Yes.  It'd be hard to take summer drives without A/C.

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                                        • 6670charger6
                                          6670charger6
                                          6670charger
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #34

                                          AC on my E30 would work if not for a leak in the system somewhere.  Seems like it's in the low side fitting.  Can't do anything with it now as I tried to put REDTEK refrigerant into it and now no AC shop will touch it.  Don't know how to work on AC systems myself.

                                          88 325ic, Cirrus Blau; 120,000 miles

                                          66 Dodge Charger, red/black, mileage unknown

                                          Appleton, WI

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