E46 AC: Refill the AC System - AC Repair Part 3
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- This is part 3 of a 3 part series where I work on the AC system of my 2001 BMW E46. I replaced the compressor, condenser, drier, and expansion valve. In this video I will be purging and refilling the AC system with new refrigerant.
Parts Needed:
AC Compressor: amzn.to/37fK8Tf
AC Gasket Set: amzn.to/2Vfr7xU
AC Condenser: www.rockauto.c...
AC Expansion Valve: www.rockauto.c...
AC Drier: www.rockauto.c...
26oz of AC Refrigerant R134A (need to purchase 2 cans + 1 resealable can): shop.advanceau...
Tools Needed:
AC Manifold Gauge Set: www.autozone.c...
Vacuum Pump: www.autozone.c...
AC Flush Kit www.autozone.c...
AC Can Tap: shop.advanceau...
Front Struts: • BMW E46 - Front Struts...
Rear Shocks: • BMW E46 - Rear Shocks ...
Stainless Steel Brake Lines: • BMW E46 - Brake Hoses ...
Lower Control Arms: • BMW E46 - Lower Contro...
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Thank you for this highly detailed video. My 2001 330i now with 180k will be needing this project soon.
Great job!!
I'm excited to have finally finished this project! Let me know what other projects you want to see on this channel!
The people want to see a Mclaren!
@@FenderJunkie I'll have to talk to the wife about that. It's what the people want after all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Update: after doing all that work, turns out my system didn't need know compressor,just needed a condenser fan...lol
Very good video however I expect to see the low and high pressure after filling and how the temperature could achieve.
If I ever make a new video I'll be sure to include. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!
You should have show the air temp before and after repair ....
Definitely should have! Let's just say it went from warm to cold, though :)
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How is it holding up now ???
I'll have to ask the new owner about that specifically but I talked to him last evening and he said the car is doing well! So hopefully that means the AC is working well, too.
@@TheNewMechanic with the pag oil won’t it effect the 1hour vacuum process?? Or will it dry out
You don't need xenon headlight washers in the states?
They were optional and I believe most people in the US didn't add the option.
@@TheNewMechanic in Europe, it is an obligation when using xenon lamps
Hello, I did everything you did on you video, the needle move at first but when I eab it for, 45 minutes, the pump stopped and the low pressure side moved, help
Sounds like you have a leak somewhere. You'll need to find that leak. Could be a bad o-ring or something else.
What was the total cost vs just paying a mechanic to do it? The labor cost would probably cost the same as all the parts together. so I'm guessing the job would cost $900-1,100 dollars. I'm skeptical on attempting this fix myself not because of the complexity but because hassle. I've taken apart the engine to replace the vanos and basic mechanic work myself. But I'd like your feedback on whether it would save money/piece of mind working on it myself vs paying a mechanic. Also great content. I appreciate your work!
Depends on what's important to you: Paying a mechanic, they'll fix it and it'll work and it should work for a while. But they'll replace anything and everything as it's cheaper to do that than to find the issue (labor cost vs cost just to replace stuff). Also, it may be easier to handle any warranty claims if something does break. Also it should be done same day or next day.
With that said, many parts you buy yourself will still have a warranty (as long as you follow their warranty rules, example: the compressors require a bunch of other parts to be replaced and the lines to be flushed) and you could potentially re-do your AC system twice yourself for the same cost as paying a mechanic to do it once. But you have to do all the work and it's possible your car will be down and out for a few days or weeks. Also if you have a leak, you'll have to find the leak, purge your system, fix the leak, and then refill with refrigerant.
In either case, you'll having working AC. Personally, I enjoyed working on the car and I couldn't justify spending the money on a [real] mechanic to do it.
@@TheNewMechanic thank you for your perspective on my questions. Personally I agree. I wouldn't trust any guy working on my girl, But, like I said. I appreciate your content and look forward to future videos that you publish 😎