AC Blowing Hot Air??
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They would have to show me that 'damaged' condenser......I'm not buying that diagnosis at all. 
For one thing, the area between the condenser and the grill/bumper is sealed from underneath so IF a pebble did cause that damage it's trapped, it will still be there.....so let them show it to you.
For one thing, the area between the condenser and the grill/bumper is sealed from underneath so IF a pebble did cause that damage it's trapped, it will still be there.....so let them show it to you.
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Shit, I want to see it too!!! 
There is something fishy going on.
There is something fishy going on.
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went to the dealership yesterday, and saw a very small crack on the compressor, i wasn't sure how that could have impacted the AC. the insurance adjuster was already there and approved the charges so i'm not as concerned as i would be if i had to pay the $1100.
i can't understand how a rock some how managed to crack the unit without me ever hearing
they start work today / Monday and hopefully i'll have the car back Monday evening
i can't understand how a rock some how managed to crack the unit without me ever hearing
they start work today / Monday and hopefully i'll have the car back Monday evening
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So do you feel comfortable saying it was not a faulty part or poor build quality?
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='627925' date='Jul 19 2008, 12:00 PM
So do you feel comfortable saying it was not a faulty part or poor build quality?
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im having the same exact issue and i hope that a pebble didn't do that damage to me... although i hate to think that this happens often on e60s
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Mine does the same thing...
I picked up a tip from one of the members here who said to turn off the auto and the recirculate until it starts blowing cold. That seems to have helped. I find it odd that the Auto setting could be jacked-up like that. I really don't think I have a damaged part, but just a poor design or a poor computer programmer can't write code very well.
Who knows...
I picked up a tip from one of the members here who said to turn off the auto and the recirculate until it starts blowing cold. That seems to have helped. I find it odd that the Auto setting could be jacked-up like that. I really don't think I have a damaged part, but just a poor design or a poor computer programmer can't write code very well.
Who knows...
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well i got the car last night, and seems like replacing the AC did the trick. even the guy who rang me out (not service since i picked it up late) was amazed that a brand new car was in for that type of a repair. i'm still not 100% sure that a rock caused this ordeal especially since there was no damage to the front of the car.
on the good side i got a shadow line grill installed for free
on the good side i got a shadow line grill installed for free
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Originally Posted by PhilPGHE60' post='630270' date='Jul 22 2008, 08:14 PM
well i got the car last night, and seems like replacing the AC did the trick. even the guy who rang me out (not service since i picked it up late) was amazed that a brand new car was in for that type of a repair. i'm still not 100% sure that a rock caused this ordeal especially since there was no damage to the front of the car.
on the good side i got a shadow line grill installed for free
on the good side i got a shadow line grill installed for free
(on the area between the fogs) so that the holes are smaller preventing rocks striking the condenser, recall the cars and retrofit them. Of course, if they can get customers (or insurance) to foot the bill they will go that rout.
Glad that your situation was sorted out though.
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