Broken aircon

540YMX · 04-22-2010, 03:32 PM

At long last the car has been looked at, all gas escaped due to leaking condenser but can't confirm if it is covered by warranty until they remove it in case it is stone damage.

Anyone else experienced 'stone' damage on a car just 6 months old?

No other damage to the protective tray or other parts.

North of £500 if it comes out of my pocket.

sniffer · 04-22-2010, 03:38 PM

I guess it can happen. . .Although I would say you would have to be pretty damn unlucky.

I would want to see the condensor. Can you have a look at it yourself?

You will usually see a damp patch where refrigeration oil is leaking out. If it is visible then it probably is a stone . . .if not, for example if it is at the rear towards the engine, or somewhere where the bumper is in the way. . . .it cannot be a stone and therefore could well be a faulty component - warranty claim.

doughboy · 04-23-2010, 04:45 AM

Isn't the AC radiator behind the water radiator??

If so how does it get stone damaged?

xenon · 04-23-2010, 04:57 AM

Agreed with db. Sounds like dealer bollocks.

540YMX · 04-23-2010, 06:59 AM

If there was other damage and I had noticed some sort of impact then it would be a more acceptable explanation, there does seem to be an element of covering themselves in case they say warranty and it turns out it isn't.

Not sure if I am able to see anymore than they can, frustrating.

Thanks

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 04-23-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

Isn't the AC radiator behind the water radiator??

If so how does it get stone damaged?

condensor is in front of the rad

xenon · 04-23-2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!!

condensor is in front of the rad

On diesels? The turbo intercooler is in front.

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 04-23-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

On diesels? The turbo intercooler is in front.

correct. and then the condensor

xenon · 04-23-2010, 08:55 AM

So if the condensor is between the intercooler and the radiator it would be difficult to see how it could be damaged by a flying stone.

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 04-23-2010, 10:44 AM

probably be pretty difficult. but where theres a will theres a way!

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sniffer Private First Class 18 Rep 125 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	I guess it can happen. . .Although I would say you would have to be pretty damn unlucky. I would want to see the condensor. Can you have a look at it yourself? You will usually see a damp patch where refrigeration oil is leaking out. If it is visible then it probably is a stone . . .if not, for example if it is at the rear towards the engine, or somewhere where the bumper is in the way. . . .it cannot be a stone and therefore could well be a faulty component - warranty claim.
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