A/C Experts please?

[Medskipper]

My Z3M a/c is not working.
I went to have it Re-gassed and the guy says my condenser is knackered!

I have a contact who can sell me one off a BMW Z3 2.8.

Is it the same as a Z3M or do I need a different one?

any a/c experts out there?

thanks

 

[mwpe]

Check the part numbers on REAL OEM.

 

[Medskipper]

Yes I will thanks, I’ve not stripped it off yet! Just wondered if anyone knows!

 

[Dino D]

I recall a post on here about the AC bits for a Z3M. Think it was @bertiejaffa or @Pingu or someone with an Estoril blue one.
Try a search of the forums should be in there somewhere

 

[Rudyrov]

Does your condenser and therefore system have a leak?

 

[Pingu]

RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog

BMW parts Z3 E36 Z3 M Air condit.condenser and mounting parts

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Not only are they unique to the M, but S50 and S54 are different.

Personally, I'd find out what the differences are and see what needs to be done to make one fit.

At the end of the day, it's only a radiator.

 

[Medskipper]

Does your condenser and therefore system have a leak?

yes indeed! The engineer coupled it up with gas and it sounded like a steam train!

 

[Althulas]

Realioem Part no 64538398181

 

[Pingu]

64538398181

Not unless he has an S54.

 

[Pingu]

The S50 ones are not a bad price. Around £100 on eBay.

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[Medskipper]

The S50 ones are not a bad price. Around £100 on eBay.

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yes I’ve got the S50 engine

 

[Pingu]

yes I’ve got the S50 engine

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64538391416
64539113678
64538378613

It looks like it is...

Mahle AC512000S
Hella 8FC351305071
Behr 70816526

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[Medskipper]

Search on the following part numbers...

64538391416
64539113678
64538378613

It looks like it is...

Mahle AC512000S
Hella 8FC351305071
Behr 70816526

Salvage for £70 (or less)...

64538378613 Radiator Heating Air Conditioning BMW Serie 3 Saloon 1234940 for sale

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 64538378613 Radiator Heating Air Conditioning BMW Serie 3 Saloon 1234940 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

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That’s great thanks Pingu, soon as we get a dry day again I’ll strip the old one out
and check the part number. It’s been pretty wet in the U.K. for a couple of days! Got to look after myself cos I’m knocking on a bit

 

[Pingu]

That’s great thanks Pingu, soon as we get a dry day again I’ll strip the old one out
and check the part number. It’s been pretty wet in the U.K. for a couple of days! Got to look after myself cos I’m knocking on a bit

If it's an original, the number is on a sticky label on the top of the condenser. You will need to remove the slam panel to see it.

 

[bertiejaffa]

I recall a post on here about the AC bits for a Z3M. Think it was @bertiejaffa or @Pingu or someone with an Estoril blue one.
Try a search of the forums should be in there somewhere

@swamper also replaced his AC unit a couple of years ago I think

 

[Nodzed]

You will need a new dryer as well once the system has been open to air, don't get it regassed without one, it wont work correctly or last.

 

[Althulas]

I remember Swamper having to do his https://zroadster.org/threads/s50-condenser.8949/#post-131425

 

[t-tony]

If you get it rebased properly you shouldn’t have to replace the drier. A good machine will vacuum the system (with heat) to remove any moisture.

Ton.

 

[Mario]

I would buy new which Is what I have done on mine - they are cheap enough it would be a false economy to put a second hand one

 

[Nodzed]

If you get it rebased properly you shouldn’t have to replace the drier. A good machine will vacuum the system (with heat) to remove any moisture.

Ton.

You're not wrong, but I have a mate who does car and commercial AC for a living and he says once a drier is saturated from open to air it's not always reliable and wont work as efficiently so for the sake of £50 a new drier is always the best option...........Just saying