ac drain lines clogged?
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My Ride: E60 550i
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ac drain lines clogged?
do you guys see water from ac condenser on the ground after you've parked the car? I have 2 550's and both have odor smell when I start the car. Is there an easy way to tell if condenser drains are plugged, like removing cabin filters and pouring water inside?
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I do not and I've often wondered why that is. I do not have that musty smell either though and I have a 2008 w/76k on it. I do have a blower fan issue where it squeaks badly when its below freezing outside or when I have the a/c on and I've wondered if that is somehow related?
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thanks for sharing this. I didn't have that smell until this year. Both cars have low mileage 33k on mine and 27k or 28k on my wife's. Watching my other cars there is quite a bit of water being dumped down. I know that plastic shield is covering those drain tubes and it is a pain to get to them.
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If you take the cabin filters out and pour water , it will drain out behind the front wheels . I think the ac drain is on the passenger side of the transmission . If you can locate it , try running some weed wacker wire up the hose to clear the gunk out of the hose ..
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good idea!
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Those things are about impossible to get to.
There are two one on each side near the top of the trans tunnel.
here is a picture with a SMG transmission about to be re-installed.
Yes this is with the trans pulled down!
There are two one on each side near the top of the trans tunnel.
here is a picture with a SMG transmission about to be re-installed.
Yes this is with the trans pulled down!
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My Ride: E60 550i
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great picture! With such design I wouldn't be surprise if every e60 has them plugged in. Can this be done withour removing the reinforcement plate? http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...ld_Removal.htm
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