Touring rear suspension failures
08-25-2010, 02:42 AM
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I get to replace my compressor! 
Not good. :thumbsdown:
Lets see how long I can make the original one last...
Not good. :thumbsdown:
Lets see how long I can make the original one last...
08-25-2010, 02:46 AM
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Im unsure of the exact inner diameter.
If you are thinking of replacing it with a "normal" piece of straight tube, I would reconsider. There is a reason why the original is mould shaped, with specific bend radius and lenghts. This has an obvious impact the flow through the tube but also on the stress at the connection points during vibrations. Wheater this will have any impact on the wear load on the compressor or other components is ??? But one thing is for sure. Bending a straight tube to fit will add wall stress on the tube. You wont be having this issue on a mould shaped one.
Just my input....
If you are thinking of replacing it with a "normal" piece of straight tube, I would reconsider. There is a reason why the original is mould shaped, with specific bend radius and lenghts. This has an obvious impact the flow through the tube but also on the stress at the connection points during vibrations. Wheater this will have any impact on the wear load on the compressor or other components is ??? But one thing is for sure. Bending a straight tube to fit will add wall stress on the tube. You wont be having this issue on a mould shaped one.
Just my input....
08-25-2010, 02:48 AM
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08-25-2010, 02:51 AM
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Yes, the hose was faulty, and so the compressor sucked in all sorts of junk.
This will be a costly fix! :thumbsdown:
08-25-2010, 02:58 AM
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They don't have the compressors sitting around in the parts department. Once they get one from Germany, I will make an appointment to get it replaced.
Yes, the hose was faulty, and so the compressor sucked in all sorts of junk.
This will be a costly fix! :thumbsdown:
Yes, the hose was faulty, and so the compressor sucked in all sorts of junk.
This will be a costly fix! :thumbsdown:
09-12-2010, 01:33 PM
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09-12-2010, 11:17 PM
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I never really a had a problem (regarding error messages). I did the check up based on info from this forum. I ever got a i-drive error message. So i have likely saved myself for a compressor replacement (knock on wood), because the hoses were not in good condition.
Get the hose changed ASAP and hope for the best. Im unsure if you can actually clear up the compressor for debris just waiting to do more damage.
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09-13-2010, 03:57 AM
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It's a nice car with an impressive engine.
I just spoke to the maintenance guy in my garage (not an official BMW dealer, but it's the only brand they deal).
I asked him about this issue, and he told me that it was already solved when my car was produced.
If they had to fix it on other cars, they just used a piece of fuel line, so not the 105 euro pipe.
I asked him about this issue, and he told me that it was already solved when my car was produced.
If they had to fix it on other cars, they just used a piece of fuel line, so not the 105 euro pipe.
What year is your car - LCI or not?
As far as can understand this is not a problem on LCI cars?
09-15-2010, 01:29 PM
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Hi,
So hit the dreaded compressor failure, car on it's bump stops (or lower) failure message in the iDrive on a few occasions now but no real problems until a long trip with a full (heavy) load a couple of weeks ago.
Opened up the rear panel and as others have found a ton of dirt and a cracked input hose.
I wanted to ask a question on what the expected pressure from the output side should feel like? The compressor runs but on removing the output hose the pressure seems almost non existent, is this normal? I suspect not...
I've found a seller in Germany that has the compressors at around 350 GBP as opposed to the 723 GBP I was quoted today by the local stealer.. If I push the button will let yu know how it goes.
rgds
C
So hit the dreaded compressor failure, car on it's bump stops (or lower) failure message in the iDrive on a few occasions now but no real problems until a long trip with a full (heavy) load a couple of weeks ago.
Opened up the rear panel and as others have found a ton of dirt and a cracked input hose.
I wanted to ask a question on what the expected pressure from the output side should feel like? The compressor runs but on removing the output hose the pressure seems almost non existent, is this normal? I suspect not...
I've found a seller in Germany that has the compressors at around 350 GBP as opposed to the 723 GBP I was quoted today by the local stealer.. If I push the button will let yu know how it goes.
rgds
C
09-16-2010, 05:54 AM
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Please post a link or some more information about the seller in Germany!