Mine is leaking. I can't believe the job. I thought my 1985 &35i A/C was the worst design in the world. Nope. I'll keep adding 134a. Great video. Reallly!
Amazing video. You Have inspired me to do this job myself. I was getting the telltale smells through my vents and when I went into BMW for an airbag recall they confirmed that my evaporator was leaking. I have ordered the part and have my trim removal tools ready! My question is; are there any other parts that I should order (like o-rings on evap to engine bay connections, grommets, etc.)? It would be great to know this ahead of time. Thanks!
Hi, thanks for the video. I can see that you haven't secure the steering wheel with clockspring inside in order to avoid the streering wheel to turn. Is there any reason for that ? Thank you, you have achieved such a hard work !
@Scruffy the heater core and evaporator core come out with the whole hvac unit, so of course the heater hoses have to be disconnected. You could pinch off the hoses and drain the core before removing the unit, however it can sometimes be tricky bleeding the cooling system on BMWs without performing a complete drain and fill because the ideal way to fill it is vac-n-fill.
That was an amazing video, I used your video as guide to replace my evaporator, reference for all friends, I was able to complete this job in about 16 hours, also about Denso or Valeo well my compressor is Denso, but for some reason my evaporator was Valeo, i know weird. again thank you so much for the video, also excellent music.
Which brand did you choose for the replacement? I think it's retarded that the EVAP is leaking in these cars. Mine wasn't even 4 years old by the time I had AC issues. Only till it ran out of warranty did BMW tell me it was a bad EVAP
This guy must love his A/C or love this car. Only thing i would have done differently is put protective covers over those soft leather seats. I got nervous watching that dash on top of those beautiful seats.
BMW should be sued for this design, when this part fails it let's harmful cancerous refrigerant inside the cabin for you and your children to breathe in
That's every make and model, ideally it should be liquid and drain with the condensation. This failure is typically diagnosed by finding dye at the exterior drain
Really nice video... but too much work to do... i have bmw 328i coupe 2013 and i am facing really big issues regarding A/C. Changed compressor 3 times , condenser once and plenty of more stuff but still the same issue. A/C will work OK not great first few days and then in hot summers specially it will start and stops (mix of Cold and normal air ) and specially when the car stops it will blow normal air... i am really pissed off with my BMW its a pain :( but from your video i guess it could be evaporator... i wish i could do this job by myself but i dont have space and doing it in the garage without AC will be suicide with 48 degrees... :(
hey, nice video. would you be able to tell where could I find evaporator drain pipe for a cleaning purpose. Want to spray some disinfectant spray (by wurth). would be gratefull for information as I have mine e90 2011 and never had maintained it.
Dealers take maybe $2k. Simply because so many hours labor.. You will need metric size sockets and all possible extension and angel bits. And patience.
Just did mine, A/C compressor not running , and will not charge, getting INPA fault code 9C62..... sign continuing to trouble shot! Not the result you want after all this work!
yo man you probably work on assembly line because an ordinary diy like myself will going to have a hard time to do the job but anyway thanks for the demo
Book time is 13 hours on this job but doesn't include recover and recharge but let me get one thing straight. You did all that work just to cheap out on a 45 dollar evaporator core? lol I'd be looking to put a valeo or behr unit back in. I'm not rolling the dice on some questionable china made core with their record Q.C. tests.
Hi. Just making this job myself on my E92 M3. A question please. I am stuck at removing the dashboard metal support. I took out all the screws the TIS manual told me to, but it is not moving! Can it be soldered metal to metal?
After all that I would have sprung for a brand new evap. Alternatively, drive it up to Alaska/Canada and try to sell it there where they don't need an A/C. I haven't determined why mine is only blowing cool but not cold yet, but it IS a '97 528i, so I suppose I got my money's worth out of it after 21 years living in the Deep South using it almost everyday. Back in the 70s I added an A/C to my Camaro as an under dash unit. That might almost be worth it for an older BMW.
In your opinion, if you were to pull out the steering column while leaving the dash in place could you get to the heater core? Because the heater core slides in sideways and the steering column blocks it. Is something preventing you from going that route?
How were you able to determining that it was definitely the evaporator? Dye test? Sniffer? Please provide testing procedures you performed in order to confirm it was the evaporator?
Great video It will help me if there is a list of the steps in the order that they should be done. For instance what do you disconnect in the trunk at the beginning of the videoThanks!
Amazing job! The best scene is when you opened up the Corona and took a sip :) I am having the same issue with my E90 316i, the spare parts are not a problem since I can find them on eBay as well but the amount of work needed, Holly Molly! Did you also replace the expansion valve? I saw when you took it off but When your evap failed... Did it smell different inside your car cabin? Like a short circuited or burned electronic smell? Thanks!
Sorry late reply... no I didn't replace the expansion valve. All gaskets looked fine. And actually did not smell anything, just lost the cool air from the vents.. (because pressure loss and low on Refrigerant)
Nice work! Was there any part of the job that didn't make sense according to the manual, something that didn't want to come out or was really difficult to access? If it's just labor, not cursing and pissed off labor, it's much more fun lol
I don't recall anything that would involve severe cursing. You'll just need to follow the instructions and be patient to go step by step.. and it will feel disturbing to look your car without the dash. lol. Also be careful not to spill remaining coolant all over when pulling the "main unit" out of the car..
I HATE BMW... MY AIR CONDITIONING JUST WENT OUT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT'S THE EVAPORATOR AND THAT IT'S THE 14-HOUR JOB... MY NEW AIR CONDITIONING IS CALLED OPEN THE WINDOWS... AND NEVER BUY ANOTHER PIECE OF CRAP BMW
I wish he would’ve just sped up the recording instead of doing this choppy kind of thing. It skips the little pieces you want to see. One second he’ll be working on something and one little skip later he has it out but you don’t see how. 😏
Fuck all that just charge it with freon and trade it in.... My 2009 bmw 328i has 52k miles and leaking evap core about to charge it and trade it in that's way to much work 🤣😂
The beer at the halfway mark is awesome.
the beer is needed with Beemers. so much maintenance work. lol
Mine is leaking. I can't believe the job. I thought my 1985 &35i A/C was the worst design in the world. Nope.
I'll keep adding 134a. Great video. Reallly!
Amazing video. You Have inspired me to do this job myself. I was getting the telltale smells through my vents and when I went into BMW for an airbag recall they confirmed that my evaporator was leaking. I have ordered the part and have my trim removal tools ready! My question is; are there any other parts that I should order (like o-rings on evap to engine bay connections, grommets, etc.)? It would be great to know this ahead of time. Thanks!
It would be great also for me to know this things because I have to do the exact same thing on the weekend..
The patience and time you must have to do this. No wonder the repair guys charge so much for labour. I have a headache just watching this
Hi, thanks for the video. I can see that you haven't secure the steering wheel with clockspring inside in order to avoid the streering wheel to turn. Is there any reason for that ? Thank you, you have achieved such a hard work !
TK I see vapor coming from my vents even when the AC is off. Is this a Sign the evaporator went bad?
Thanks for the ilustrative video!
I can watch this forever :)
Am I correct in saying you need to drain the coolant to do this?
Thanks
Yes you do
@@sceyon Why does the coolant have to be drained? Can it be done without draining the coolant?
@Scruffy the heater core and evaporator core come out with the whole hvac unit, so of course the heater hoses have to be disconnected. You could pinch off the hoses and drain the core before removing the unit, however it can sometimes be tricky bleeding the cooling system on BMWs without performing a complete drain and fill because the ideal way to fill it is vac-n-fill.
I guess this is the final boss for me on the e90 after attacking the valve cover gasket, gg I'll continue adding the 134 for now.
You can argue about the music, but a big thanks for the video
I know some hate it and some love it. You can mute the music and play something you like on background.
OMG....Great work though. lots of saving on the pocket !!
You are my newest super-hero. Congrats for the amazing job.
Amazing video and very clean job. Congrats!!!
Not looking forward to this job next week. Thanks for vodeo
That was an amazing video, I used your video as guide to replace my evaporator, reference for all friends, I was able to complete this job in about 16 hours, also about Denso or Valeo well my compressor is Denso, but for some reason my evaporator was Valeo, i know weird.
again thank you so much for the video, also excellent music.
Great to hear you found this video useful :)
Which brand did you choose for the replacement? I think it's retarded that the EVAP is leaking in these cars. Mine wasn't even 4 years old by the time I had AC issues. Only till it ran out of warranty did BMW tell me it was a bad EVAP
This guy must love his A/C or love this car. Only thing i would have done differently is put protective covers over those soft leather seats. I got nervous watching that dash on top of those beautiful seats.
This is being done on my e90 as we speak.. Thank goodness for CPO warranty.
How much would it be with no warrenty? My 2009 335i needs a new EV core
I’m going to try to tackle this job at the weekend 😫
hello . ai je la même manipulation a faire ??car moi , j ai du chaud constamment et même clim allumé. merci d avance.
after that, do you start hating it or love it even more?
both. loving e-series handling and driving. lots of work to keep them running properly...
very good video
now i know why bmw dont hold value well
Where's a seat cover and flower mat? However you are awesome mate!
Tell me. I am no mecanic at all. Do you think I could do this?
BMW should be sued for this design, when this part fails it let's harmful cancerous refrigerant inside the cabin for you and your children to breathe in
That's every make and model, ideally it should be liquid and drain with the condensation. This failure is typically diagnosed by finding dye at the exterior drain
It's not harmful nor cancerous. Literally the exact same chemical is used as a household propellant, even in some medication inhalers!
Really nice video... but too much work to do... i have bmw 328i coupe 2013 and i am facing really big issues regarding A/C. Changed compressor 3 times , condenser once and plenty of more stuff but still the same issue. A/C will work OK not great first few days and then in hot summers specially it will start and stops (mix of Cold and normal air ) and specially when the car stops it will blow normal air... i am really pissed off with my BMW its a pain :( but from your video i guess it could be evaporator... i wish i could do this job by myself but i dont have space and doing it in the garage without AC will be suicide with 48 degrees... :(
hey, nice video.
would you be able to tell where could I find evaporator drain pipe for a cleaning purpose. Want to spray some disinfectant spray (by wurth). would be gratefull for information as I have mine e90 2011 and never had maintained it.
Great job! wow Well my 2009 335i needs the EV core as well.....Do you know what a BMW dealer would charge for this ? so what tools did you need?
Dealers take maybe $2k. Simply because so many hours labor.. You will need metric size sockets and all possible extension and angel bits. And patience.
You're a monster!! Any left over screws?? lol Did you follow a guide to get it done? Bentley? I'm debating whether I want to attempt this fix myself.
No leftovers... I had access to BMW repair instructions called "TIS"
Agreed! This is memorizing to watch!
Just did mine, A/C compressor not running , and will not charge, getting INPA fault code 9C62..... sign continuing to trouble shot! Not the result you want after all this work!
Thanks man for this video! Very useful!
Im suspecting evap core on mine, anything I can remove to verify this before launching into this major surgery?
It was BMW dealer who did pressure test on mine. They found the leak is in evaporator... Not sure how to self diagnose it...
How did you disconnect AC pipes coming from engine bay area? Is there anything to be done in the engine bay area to HVAC to be able to pull it out?
yo man you probably work on assembly line because an ordinary diy like myself will going to have a hard time to do the job but anyway thanks for the demo
Just had my 2007 335i done at the dealer, cost was 2700 dollars
Hi,
Do you need to drain the coolant before the job?
Did you rip your gloves at all during the repair?
Dozens of them...
Book time is 13 hours on this job but doesn't include recover and recharge but let me get one thing straight. You did all that work just to cheap out on a 45 dollar evaporator core? lol I'd be looking to put a valeo or behr unit back in. I'm not rolling the dice on some questionable china made core with their record Q.C. tests.
Hi. Just making this job myself on my E92 M3. A question please. I am stuck at removing the dashboard metal support. I took out all the screws the TIS manual told me to, but it is not moving! Can it be soldered metal to metal?
There must be few screws left somewhere. Usually TIS shows all of them with arrows in pictures. Try www.newtis.info
Thanks for posting this. Very nice work. I hope my 330's evap never blows. What is the music on the soundtrack, btw? It's very cool.
any chance you share the TIS, great job!!! Am getting water in the footwell as
www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/
Do you need to flush antifreeze for this?
After all that I would have sprung for a brand new evap.
Alternatively, drive it up to Alaska/Canada and try to sell it there where they don't need an A/C. I haven't determined why mine is only blowing cool but not cold yet, but it IS a '97 528i, so I suppose I got my money's worth out of it after 21 years living in the Deep South using it almost everyday.
Back in the 70s I added an A/C to my Camaro as an under dash unit. That might almost be worth it for an older BMW.
Holy shitballs... that is INSANE.
In your opinion, if you were to pull out the steering column while leaving the dash in place could you get to the heater core? Because the heater core slides in sideways and the steering column blocks it. Is something preventing you from going that route?
What were the symptoms? Did it smell before replacement? I have a "bandaid" type of smell.
Thanks
No cold air because refrigerant leaks out from the system.
How were you able to determining that it was definitely the evaporator? Dye test? Sniffer? Please provide testing procedures you performed in order to confirm it was the evaporator?
electronic leak detectors can spot the leak. Just aim it into the ac vents and if it starts beeping, you have found the leak.
Dealer did a leak test. They have tools to pressurize the evaporator alone.
Great video It will help me if there is a list of the steps in the order that they should be done. For instance what do you disconnect in the trunk at the beginning of the videoThanks!
List of steps would be too long to write here. Search for BMW Online TIS repair manual or Bentley manual.
Battery must be disconnected in trunk.
Amazing job! The best scene is when you opened up the Corona and took a sip :)
I am having the same issue with my E90 316i, the spare parts are not a problem since I can find them on eBay as well but the amount of work needed, Holly Molly!
Did you also replace the expansion valve? I saw when you took it off but
When your evap failed... Did it smell different inside your car cabin? Like a short circuited or burned electronic smell?
Thanks!
Sorry late reply... no I didn't replace the expansion valve. All gaskets looked fine. And actually did not smell anything, just lost the cool air from the vents.. (because pressure loss and low on Refrigerant)
I repaired mine, the evaporator and expansion valve were replaced, everything works fine now. Thanks for sharing the video!
German engineers need to stop playing tetris in their spare time.
where is evaporator drain?
nice job
Step 1, disassemble the entire vehicle.
Step 2, replace the evaporator.
holy shit. congrates
Bravo!
Nice work! Was there any part of the job that didn't make sense according to the manual, something that didn't want to come out or was really difficult to access? If it's just labor, not cursing and pissed off labor, it's much more fun lol
I don't recall anything that would involve severe cursing. You'll just need to follow the instructions and be patient to go step by step.. and it will feel disturbing to look your car without the dash. lol. Also be careful not to spill remaining coolant all over when pulling the "main unit" out of the car..
How long did it took to finish the job?
3 days... maybe 8hrs per day. Second time would be much faster :)
I'm having my done now...at Glendale Motorwerks...Ernesto is a great certified Porches, BMW and Mercedes Benz...HONEST and very price competitive...
How much are they charging you?
Fantastic!
not sure why you calling this the evaporator, this is the ac radiator
Because BMW calls it evaporator. Radiator and Evaporator are both heat exchangers, but they work opposite ways.
Get your self Audi or vw and live your life !!!!
but vw and audi use the same parts as bmw so whats the difference?
I've had both and they have issues as well. You either diy or pay for the repairs.
I HATE BMW... MY AIR CONDITIONING JUST WENT OUT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT'S THE EVAPORATOR AND THAT IT'S THE 14-HOUR JOB... MY NEW AIR CONDITIONING IS CALLED OPEN THE WINDOWS... AND NEVER BUY ANOTHER PIECE OF CRAP BMW
The dealership quoted me $4400
$2300 for my 1 series. Idk what to do mate
I had to see why this is soo expensive. Now I see.
Failed twice in mine!!!
I wish he would’ve just sped up the recording instead of doing this choppy kind of thing. It skips the little pieces you want to see. One second he’ll be working on something and one little skip later he has it out but you don’t see how. 😏
А не из России ли ты часом?
Wrote you on FB Messenger.. Thanks!
mad skils
The moral to the story is Buy a Lexus or Toyota. I have 200 K on my Tundra no problems, Just minor maintenance.
OMG
like, like totally dude
Like, share & subcribe. Can You tell me what is the name of the song? Tnx
I found it :).... th-cam.com/video/UeB6rlVjKcs/w-d-xo.html
Fuck all that just charge it with freon and trade it in.... My 2009 bmw 328i has 52k miles and leaking evap core about to charge it and trade it in that's way to much work 🤣😂
Mine was leaking so bad that not holding at all anymore. Not even 5mins from the charge-shop to dealer...
Do you actually listen to music like this? It's positively schizophrenic.
Why does EVERY BMW video have crappy techno style music?