Hi All
2001 530i sport, UK specI have tried posting this twice from oe6 but it didn't appear to appear (I think thats what I mean), therefore I am posting via google......
Some time ago I posted my problem re air con which I then joyously announced I had fixed - how wrong could I be!!!
Just to recall - I have my air con on auto, at 16C both sides of the cabin. At what now seems random times, the blowers in the foot wells and the windscreen will blow hot air (and I mean hot, hot, hot) whilst the dash blowers continue to blow chilly arctic winds. Obviously, a temporary solution is simply to have only the dash blowers on, therefore ensuring chilliness. Having gleaned information from the web, this NG and various mechanic-oriented friends, I thought the problem might be that the air con needed checking, re-gassing, etc.
Had it checked over and re-gassed which results in things getting cooler quicker; however, since, I have experienced hot feet + screen on two occasions. I can simply switch off the ignition for 20 mins or so and I get cold air again - though not always, sometimes it persists all day, sometimes not (awkward, ain't I?). The only other thing that needs fixing is the condenser fan which I have been told needs overhauling 'cos it ain't working.
Does this ring bells with anyone?? Will having the condensor fan fixed make things better?? If it helps I did replace the 'final stage resistor' a few months back as all the blowers had stopped - could this be faulty; does it have anything to do with the blowers blowing hot or cold???
Sorry, lots of questions, but I'd appreciate all constructive advice (even if someone 'knows' that the fix could cost squillions - I'd just like to know whats wrong). If worst comes to the worst, I'll simply continue using the dash blowers when the problem occurs but I really would like some idea as what is happening.
thx
Jon Manley