PharaohSteve

Hey all!

I'm new to the forums (obviously), but have been lurking for awhile. I have 2 problems that I wanted to check some troubleshooting techniques on before heading to the stealership.I have a 2006 530i (110k) that has been driving me crazy!

1.I have had issues with the A/C since day 1 with it not getting cold or hot. I recently changed my cabin air filters and engine filter and now it gets freezing cold and moderately hot but the issue is that it's not consistent at all.

Some days I can start the car from a cold start and get freezing air within a few seconds, but when I'm driving it'll randomly start blowing out warm weird smelling air. I read a tip in a thread that said to get the RPMs up to 4k to "restart" the A/C and that works most of the time.

It seems to work fine as long as I don't get stuck at a red light for more than a few minutes but there have been times when it goes out for seemingly no reason.

2. What's up with this passenger airbag fault. Any loose connections I should look for first? Stealership wants a couple of hundred just to diagnose it.

Mihainede85

For #2 there is a recall on that. Check with your dealer.

PharaohSteve

I did, they swore there wasn't any recall.

Mihainede85

Report Receipt Date: NOV 12, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V564000
Component(s): AIR BAGS

All Products Associated with this Recall

Details

8 Associated Documents

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
SUMMARY:

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure. CONSEQUENCE:

Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury. REMEDY:

BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, anticipated to be in March 2014, BMW will send a second letter and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com. NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Print this, go to your dealer and start the show

PharaohSteve

Thanks for providing that, can anyone help with the AC issue?