after market warranty for air con - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

mattchubb1 · 04-11-2011, 06:06 PM

Hi guys....

Ok so 3 months in to owning the e91, and have noticed that the air con stopped working before the weekend. Just had an independant air con specialist out - who replaced 3/4 of the air con system on my old e36 M3.

the diagnosis isnt great - kinda as expected - think he said the condensor solenoid within the unit has gone kerput.... and he has given some initial indications of aorund £500 to £800 depending on the exact part required and if the condensor has gone bang and sent anything into the next part of the air con - then it might be more expensive.

Now there is an aftermarket warranty from warranty direct which seems to cover quite a .... has anyone used this scheme??? anything to look out for?

Thanks
Matt

no_ball · 04-11-2011, 06:44 PM

Does he mean compressor?

Dr Dave · 04-12-2011, 12:23 AM

Does he mean the compressor clutch?? There is no such thing as a condenser solenoid.

Fox530 · 04-12-2011, 02:14 AM

A warranty is of no use to you as none of them cover pre-existing faults.

mattchubb1 · 04-12-2011, 10:41 AM

Sorry - yes that what he means compressor! Sorry wrote it down on a scrap of paper...

no_ball · 04-12-2011, 11:53 AM

lots of companies out there that swap broken compressors for refurbished ones; also a good flush of the system should get rid of any debris. the price seems a tad excessive for what the work entails.

doughboy · 04-12-2011, 02:37 PM

If he replaced 3/4 of your E36 M3 air con, then either you are very unlucky when it comes to air con systems, or he is taking the p##s!!

E92 325 · 04-12-2011, 03:15 PM

There's one on eBay for£100

m1bjr · 04-12-2011, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughboy

If he replaced 3/4 of your E36 M3 air con, then either you are very unlucky when it comes to air con systems, or he is taking the p##s!!

LOL

I guess he's found a novel way to make a living here!

If the compressor clutch solenoid has failed then a new compressor would run to that kind of money.
Try another garage mate, but first CHECK THE FUSES!!!
I dont know this car, but some have a fuse specifically for the compressor solenoid, even if the name on it is a little misleading.

mattchubb1 · 04-13-2011, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1bjr

LOL

I guess he's found a novel way to make a living here!

If the compressor clutch solenoid has failed then a new compressor would run to that kind of money.
Try another garage mate, but first CHECK THE FUSES!!!
I dont know this car, but some have a fuse specifically for the compressor solenoid, even if the name on it is a little misleading.

Cool I will do - just got to work out which fuse it is - and then dislocate a limb or two to get to the fuse box!!! Why did BMW stick the fuse box in such a hidden place!

As for my old M3 - the air con system was completely shot to pieces before I bought the car - part of the reason I managed to get the car so cheap.

Appreciate all the comments - he's come back and said £500 for a new compressor, fitted, regas the system, and a "service"..... so I'm gonna have a think what to do

04-11-2011, 06:06 PM	#1
mattchubb1 Private Drives: BMW 320d M Sport, E30 325iSE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	after market warranty for air con Hi guys.... Ok so 3 months in to owning the e91, and have noticed that the air con stopped working before the weekend. Just had an independant air con specialist out - who replaced 3/4 of the air con system on my old e36 M3. the diagnosis isnt great - kinda as expected - think he said the condensor solenoid within the unit has gone kerput.... and he has given some initial indications of aorund £500 to £800 depending on the exact part required and if the condensor has gone bang and sent anything into the next part of the air con - then it might be more expensive. Now there is an aftermarket warranty from warranty direct which seems to cover quite a .... has anyone used this scheme??? anything to look out for? Thanks Matt
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 5,481 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Does he mean the compressor clutch?? There is no such thing as a condenser solenoid. __________________

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04-11-2011, 06:44 PM	#2
no_ball No Fear Drives: BMW E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 277 iTrader: (0)	Does he mean compressor?

04-12-2011, 02:14 AM	#4
Fox530 First Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 363 iTrader: (0)	A warranty is of no use to you as none of them cover pre-existing faults.

04-12-2011, 10:41 AM	#5
mattchubb1 Private Drives: BMW 320d M Sport, E30 325iSE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Sorry - yes that what he means compressor! Sorry wrote it down on a scrap of paper...

04-12-2011, 11:53 AM	#6
no_ball No Fear Drives: BMW E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 277 iTrader: (0)	lots of companies out there that swap broken compressors for refurbished ones; also a good flush of the system should get rid of any debris. the price seems a tad excessive for what the work entails.

04-12-2011, 02:37 PM	#7
doughboy Major General Drives: E91 335i LCI Manual Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,775 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i Tourer E91N [5.00]	If he replaced 3/4 of your E36 M3 air con, then either you are very unlucky when it comes to air con systems, or he is taking the p##s!!

04-12-2011, 03:15 PM	#8
E92 325 Private Drives: E92 325 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wales Posts: 91 iTrader: (0)	There's one on eBay for£100