How To Replace The AC Compressor & Condenser on a BMW F10 535i (N55) | BOND Garage
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- On a nice, sunny day, my AC suddenly gave up and left me sweating. Turns out, the most expensive part of the system broke.
So, in this video I'll demonstrate how I replaced the broken AC compressor on my 2013 BMW 535i. I also changed the AC condenser to make sure there are no metal shavings from the damaged AC compressor left in the system.
This video is part of a larger repair.
Besides AC compressor and condenser, I also addressed the following issues during that repair:
- leaking valve cover gasket
- leaking oil filter housing
- drive belt
I'll add the links to those videos as they are published.
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Perfect timing. I was about to tear into this project on my 2016 535i this morning. I couldn't find a video before, I checked today and you saved the day. Thank you!!
Great video. I’m always so appreciative when someone else takes the time to make videos like this help out others. Thanks for making it.
Really appreciate you. It takes 2-3 times longer when filming than simply doing the job. But since I watch those videos myself and learned a thing or two, I might just fill in the youtube gaps when I can.
Great video man. I couldn't find many videos on the N55 AC compressor.
I'd say it speaks for its reliability? 😂😂 I think I found nothing on this platform and engine when mine blew up either.
Great video, I needed to gain access to the power steering pump, and your video helped me alot. They're easy to work on, but everything is so compacted, that the hard part is removing all the surrounding components to make space, and then you have to put them all back on. Salud!
Glad it helped and I hope my power steering pump won't die on me^^
I feel you. No matter what you want to work on you always have to remove a bunch of things first..
My 2012 535i Ac went out. The dealer shop in Cali wants $4600. Watching your video is something I can handle. I appreciate you making the video; what brand Condenser did you go with?
i think the condenser was oe from fcp. I was quoted around the same. fixing it myself saved big $$
Very helpful, thank you for the informative video!
You're very welcome!
Hi! I used 8mm spanner for the torx screw in front of the plate as did not have any good pliers (8mm fits just perfect on the torx bit)! Just thought I'd mention
Also, thank you for posting this video! I had seen an another video where condenser was being replaced for diesel engine - mine being 530d I watched it and decided this task is not too much for myself. However the plastic cover in that video looks completely different! Disheartened that I'll need to remove front bumper (as advised by one of my friends) I put everything back together.
hope that trick will help someone in the future. thanks for sharing! also don't be afraid to pull the bumper. I also try to avoid it because it takes some extra time but the work itself isn't that complicated. once you've done it you won't be afraid of it but only annoyed if you have to resort to pulling a bumper. there are plenty of videos going over the process.
I feel you. have been running into the same problem that my car is somehow different to what i see in other videos. just learned the hard way that US models don't have the manual neutral overwrite for the transmission... like wtf..
@@BONDGarage Do you mean the tool that you insert near the cup holder to put the transmission i neutral? If so, they removed it on the LCI models, even here in Europe.
when the system has metal in it all the lines require flushing, expansion valve and receiver drier must be changed, and the evaporator must be flushed
sure, that's what I'd recommend as well if I'd be doing this for a living. BMW will recommend that as well. But in reality it'll be hard to find a customer willing to pay for all this unless there's a warranty involved. Since I found no shavings in the exit of the condenser and the AC turned off and stayed off right after it happened, I'm fairly confident to not having any other shavings in the system, and I'm ok living with that risk.
@@BONDGarage I typically change the drier if separate from the condenser, remove the expansion valve, blow out the liquid line and evaporator.. if the oil comes out clean and green I'm good
@@BONDGarage desiccant bags tend to break on the Armada and Titan, that's a whole different animal to deal with..
Great video for the diyselfer. Thanks
Thanks Chris
Awesome video, my 2014 f10 535i has a noisy ac comprassor, in ideal it makes a lots of noise and i am Hoping i could just to replace the front pully of it without disconnecting the lines. I hope that solves the problem.
if you can. it's no toyota unfortunately. i believe the clutchpack is not supposed to be changed separately but of course someone committed can do it. let me know what you end up doing.
What kind of noise does a bad bad compressor make? I’m hearing a whining noise when I drive
Did you have to take it to the shop to get the ac system serviced and filled? Or did you just fill it yourself with the ac can we can buy
I did a chrisfix. got myself some gauges, vacuum pump and freon. cost me about the same as taking it elsewhere and since I have more cars that might need a refill, totally worth it. Also my system was empty since the compressor leaked it all out.
Did you need to add oil to the system? Or is the oil already in the compressor all the system needs?
Hey BondGarage, what mileage are you at in this video? I have a 2013 BMW 535i as well.
Also what is your total cost of parts for what you listed? I've done almost all you listed. I use FCP Euro mostly.
got most parts from there too. haven't added the costs up but I'm guessing 5k. milage wise it was somewhere in the 90k
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 535i 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.
what did you end up doing? also wonder if it's similar to the 550
@@BONDGarage Like I suggested, I took out the transmission oil radiator. This spilled a little bit of oil and also you have to empty it before reinstalling (or spill more oil, I estimate I 'lost' in total about 100-150 ml which is probably(?) not a problem). The hoses to the condenser were very hard to disconnect because the guiding pin has a tendency to get stuck inside the condenser due to corrosion. I ended up removing the front bumper so I could reach them from the side with a hammer and screwdriver to wiggle them loose. The hardest part during reinstallation was refitting the plastic cover that is on top of all radiators, it was almost as if it had become too narrow. But ultimately I managed to get it done. Had the system vacuumed and refilled at a local service shop and now enjoying cool air again.
@@timknigge4764 oh dear. it sounds so unnecessarily complicated. Glad you got it done and hope I won't need to do it :D
How did you know it was not only freon leak? Had similar issues on my 2014 535i and recharge fixed it.
because there was a sudden "event". Thought the belt came off or something. AC died immediately. Pulled over to check the damage but everything seemed fine. When they tried to pull the freon in the shop it was completely empty. Oh and you can see the molten rubber on the compressor.
i see compressor on Amazon for $169.00, it is for 2012 535i. why is it so much cheaper? rebuilt ?
I should as you lol
Hi! Would you recommend replacing with an aluminum valve cover, to prevent any future PCV failure or warping?
I'm not concerned of warpage and the pvc came new with the new oem cover. so I should be good. but if you plan on doing this job multiple times, it'd be cheaper not having to change to cover
Do I need to replace the Expansion valve?
nah
Did you have to add PAG oil to the replacement? If so, how much did you put in? The one I had came with 3 ounces pre charged.
checked before buying and also the literature that came with it. all said it's pre-charged so I left it alone. still working fine so far
Do you know the torque for that bolt holding the lines in front of the belt pulley? I am trying to replace it but I can not find any video on YT. I am thinking of removing this bolt so I can move the lines to where I can get a socket in between. Also, is it a one time use bolt or can you reuse it??
if it's the line that runs left to right across which I had to remove as well, then hand-tight will do. probably 10-15Nm will suffice
Driving home today (08/30/22) in my 2016 528i F10 got to a small hill 1/4 mile from home, I heard a loud hissing sound and arrived at the house within 45 seconds ( like you said a sudden event) I thought I smelled something, got out of the car walked around didn't see any leaks. Went inside sat down watched TV with the wife then I told her that I heard something wrong with the car and that I had to go on a test ride to see if I could pin point problem. On board diagnostics did not detect a problem. After driving 1/2 mile I noticed that the AC was not working. Called the local BMW dealer made an appointment with a loaner car included. Upon closer inspection I found liquid below the compressor on top of the steering mechanism. What do you think $3000.00 dollar bill for this one? The cat has 117000 millers on it. Time to let it go or fix it?
depends on a couple of factors. most importantly the service and repair history the car has, and what your personal situation and plan is. I can't make that decision for you but can say that the compressor replacement should cost you less than 3k.
the 528s also have that issue with the timing chain looming..
if it's well sorted and has had the major things done then it might be worth keeping for a little longer, but not, it might not be a bad idea to drop the bomb to someone else^^
@@BONDGarage final cost: $2368.00 to replace the AC compressor with OEM included was labor and refill of refrigerant. It seized up and blew a chunk of housing out.
@@RS-qp4bp better than the 3k but still quite a junk
Hi man I have the same problem as you my ac compressor is burn but not seize up, do you think I can still drive for a while with ac off. Thanks
short distance yes. keep the AC off so the compressor doesn't kick in. but get it sorted asap. worst case the clutch gets stuck and it does seize up somehow and shreds the belt. that shredded belt can be sucked into the crankshaft seal and seize the engine. as long as the compressor clutch stays disengaged you're good though.
@@BONDGarage I was trying to drive 5hours back to New York from Boston but on the day before I go I drove to kfc car shake and got a warning message. But this happened in time so I got lucky not stuck on highway lol thanks for your information though
thank you man. thank you!
Glad it helped!
What was the price of the refill for r134a?
that time around I paid BMW prices at an indy shop. was somewhere around $160-180. since then I got myself a vacuum pump, the gauges and some refrigerant as needed. broke even after the first application.
Did a clunk happen when yours failed?
I can't say for sure if I heard clunk or not because the music was blasting. But it did make sounds right away. You won't miss it, especially when it's a hot day.
good stuff, but sounds like quite a bit of work.
it is. and requires some experience
How has the new compressor held up? Any issues? I’m about to undertake this exact same issue. I’m waiting on parts and I took it today to have the AC system evacuated
hope all went well! my compressor is working flawlessly. feel like it has been a little weak for a little while but now it's going stronger than before. didn't touch anything. maybe i'm tripping'. or it's the weather. either way it's plenty cold and I have no complaints
Is it pretty much the same for 2014 f10 n20 528i
haven't done that on a N20. There will be differences here and there but the general steps will be the same. you'll have a lot more space though and may have less parts to get out of the way. Let me know how it goes!
Would a 2012 550i be similar? My A/C just went out :(
more or less similar but i'd check if there are specific videos for the N63. you might have to remove parts that I didn't have to touch, so just to be prepared
Would this work with the 2013 M5 do you know? Trying to do it myself I gotta change the AC condenser
Haven't compared part numbers but might be the same. Condenser should sit in the same spot or at least in that area but there might be some other parts in the way. Haven't tried on the M5 but will be close enough.
Did you end up figuring out what was going on with your M5? AC on my same exact model went out a little over six months ago
@@ScaryMonstarr yeah I replace the AC condenser cause it was damaged, after that AC ice sold. And it sits right in front just like the video but this one is harder to take out you just have move things around.
@@TruthWillPrevail1 My AC on my M5 is getting weaker now, and I suspect it is a damaged AC condenser. Did you have to remove coolers or anything else? Or just move the coolers a little bit out of the way to access the condenser? Thanks.
@@TruthWillPrevail1 Can't find any DIY out there on forums for M5.
Hey, my AC broke on my 535i F10. The clutch has the same melted rubber coming out. Could it be that it is just the AC clutch?
could be. you'd have to test the compressor to make sure it's working fine. in my case the compressor died and took the clutch with it..
@@BONDGarage The compressor is locked up. I got a new one. I am at the moment at the point where you are in your video at minute 27.
Did you messed around with the oil amount? I read that my compressor comes with 4.4 oz. I will drain it to check. But not sure how much I should add on top of that.
another question, did you flushed the AC?
Geezus, this looks annoying to work on lol such a stark contrast from working on a honda or toyota where everything is just pull out and put in lmao
jup. I used to own a '89 golf. you could change the oil pan from above 😅