How To Replace The AC Condenser On A BMW 528i (f10)
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- Brian Eslick from How to Automotive www.howtoautomotive.com/ takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing the AC condenser on a 2012 BMW 528i (F10)
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Explained like a true mechanic, awesome no wasted words. I wish more peoples videos were explained like you do it. Thanks for the upload.
Rags2Wrenchs thank you!
So, just followed this video guide for a 2013 BMW 525D and apart from the screw location is slightly different for the condenser/radiator plastic cover, its exactly the same! Great video which has saved me a lot of time today at work. Thanks for uploading it!!
Johnjourno glad to help. Thank you for watching and writing!
Aha yes I just said the same. I needed an extra long extension squeezed down the gap to the side of the condenser.
Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us,i own a 135i and thinking it's either i learn to fix things myself or go broke at the Bmw dealership! I need to replace the condenser for my vehicle and i am warming up to the idea of doing it myself,this video will help a lot.Thank you once again.
Paid £90.00 for BMW to daignose this part as leaking. They then quoted a FURTHER £748.00 to replace it!! I bought an IDENTICAL condenser from big UK suppliers for £149 + VAT at 20% and was more than amazed to find that the branding and labels were almost identical, the only difference was that someone had carefully removed the part of the yellow sticker that, on the original, contained the BMW logo and part number.... BMW wanted nearly £500 for just the condenser. Thank you for this video, it was invaluable and I did the job in 2 hours. Keep up the good work and lets collectively stick it to these outrageous Main Stealers
Julie Williams glad it all worked out. Glad you saved some money and got your car back on the road. Thank you for watching and writing!
Brilliant video, I have an F12 640d and nearly paid to have this done, now I will be doing it myself, Thankyou👍
Thx a lot! Perfect manual for also my BMW 525D F11 LCI... some difference only at the plastic cover...! You save me lot of money!!
Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!
Hi, thanks a lot. I changed it by myself in two hours with your Instrucions. Great Work! Save me over 200 EUR
I’ve just been to a local garage who said I had to remove the front number but that’s clearly wrong! Thank you this is a half hour fir me not a half day ❤️✊
Glad the videos helpful. Thank you for watching!
Many thanks for the upload.
Great video, thanks. The process looks pretty straightforward but I need to tackle this job on my 2013 530d. Is the process the same? Has anyone done it themselves? Cheers.
Thanks once again, this video is money safer. I’ll do the same one on my F07 GT
Thank you for watching!
Amazing... I got the same problem.. Private garage gave me a price of 255 not to bad... But I can buy a condenser for £67 save me a good money. Thanks for the video!
Thank for your video.
Great video quick question I have a 2011 535i xDrive I have a fan that keeps coming on and off I have changed the water pump as well as a thermostat as well as the coolant temperature sensor do you think by any chance that the AC sensor could have something to do with the fan coming on and off I have already bleeded the coolant system added coolant change the tensioner new belt that are fresh oil change as well as added a o-ring the fan still keeps coming on and off can you please give me some feedback cuz I am lost
Thank you for this video
Thanks for the instructive video. I am trying to replace the condenser on my 2012 m5 but getting the old one out is not as straightforward as on the 528i because on top of the condenser there are two additional radiators for powersteering- and transmission oil. The one for powersteering can cautiously be moved out of the way but that does not look to be feasible for the other one. Any idea how to proceed? I was thinking about disconnecting the lines to the transmission oil radiator and taking it out completely. Since the connections are at the highest point and most of the oil should be in the pan at the bottom of the car this should be doable without spilling too much fluid right? Other suggestions welcome.
Thank you sir. Very good and shown explination
Thank you for watching!
Man, you should be getting paid to do this. I will be doing this job for a customer in a few days and I already know that the time will be greatly reduced.
Thanks for the tutorial 👍🏾
I did my 2011 F11 2.0d condenser today and it’s actually 90% same as this model with just an extra couple torque screws down both sides of the plastic condenser cover
Great Job!!! Thank you so much!!!
Ion Vasiloi thank you for watching!
Do you know if this is also the same process for an F10 M5 please?
: this can be changed in the same way on every Serie BMW car (bmw f10)
Thanks for the Video Clip
Do I need to drain the hoses hooked up to the condenser or I can just screw then off ?
Great video! Besides extracting the Freon by a shop, I think that I can do the rest of the work myself. I have a 2014 528i, I hit a pothole so hard that it broke my condenser.
Salvador Morales it’s not to bad. Good luck with the repair.
How to Automotive Thanks
Thanks for uploading such a explanation for dismanting ac condense. With your explan how to removal AC condenser I saved about $750. And payed just $50 for new gas. A new radiator OEM was $110. Im laughing myself and mechanic who wonted to robber me for 20 min of work.
Jovan Majkic glad the video helped and you saved big. Thank you for watching!
Hey how do you like your f10 ? I am thiking of buying a 2013 535i, do you recomend? Any particular things I need to look for? Please let me know. Appreciate your comments.
What are the torque specs for the lines? I've done it and went to specialist to recharge AC but they're saying there's a leak in the system
Hello! Please help! I definetly need help! I can't pop off the ac-Lines from the condenser. Where is the Problem? Is there any trick I have to do? The lines are just not getting out. My car is a BMW f34 318d. Thanks!
Excellent clip, but best to tighten the support bars with the car sitting on the floor loaded.
Is this the same for a 2000 323i bmw
Thanks for the awesome video. My AC is currently not blowing cold air after recharging. What's the best way to diagnoise the problem?
Long Chau now you want to see if you’re getting power and ground to compressor. Check fuses and hook up a scan tool check for codes.
I can see that my compressor is engage. What's next?
Is this the same for a 2014 f10 M5?
Do you need to add oil to the condenser?
Hi, I’m looking for similar video for f10 but for ac compressor replacement. Can you help?
No Name I’m sure I don’t have a video for that. If one comes in I’ll film it though.
If I wanted to do this DIY myself (and I'd be comfortable doing so), are there machines I can rent to evacuate the refrigerant? or could I take it to a shop, have them do it, then drive home and do the work? Is there a video on replacing the compressor as well?
Michael Bennett you can definitely take it to a shop and have them evacuate due to repairs at home come back and have them charge it. I don't have a video on the compressor at this time.
Thank you!
Michael Bennett thank you for watching!
Where do I get those O rings
Danke!
Wow thanks for the video its looks pretty easy to do - does this removal work for the F10 535i as well. Sorry, as in the is it the same process? I got quoted from BMW in Australia $2,300 AUD to diagnose and replace the condenser. As they said the job would take 7 hours to replace the condenser. If this the process as what it looks like I can have the whole top cover removed in 20 minutes.
Daniel Triantopoulos it's the same process.. let me know how it comes out and if you have any questions feel free to ask.
How to Automotive Thank you soo much.
Daniel Triantopoulos glad to help. Thank you for watching !
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Replaced the condenser 1 month ago and the A/C has been working brilliantly - thanks for the brilliant video.
How to evacuate the freon?
Is it the same method for a 535i same year?
Yes it’s the same 👍
Would it be the same or similar for a 2014 Bmw F30 335?
Yes 90% the same.
How to Automotive ok cool thx man
you know people complain bout paying mechanics but they should watch these vids to know why. seems so enigmatic
alex d it's not easy. The truth is about 85% of the mechanics out there under paid. It takes years of schooling and experience plus thousands tools to keep today's cars on the road. Thank you for the compliment and thank you for watching.
Underpaid??
This repair costs around $600 in the US, just labor, and it's 4 hour job at most. How many people in this country make $150/h?
OMG it"s just two cover panels on an E60 and you are in. Guess it's called progress for you.
Mark Lydon I not sure what you mean?
The process is good for the most part except the details for how to install the orings was not detailed at all with video. Also missing torque values in the reassembly process.