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How goes it all.
I'm new to this site but have had a 318ti and a 325ti when I lived in the UK and now have another 318ti over here in sunny Queensland.
My cars have all been 2002 models as I used to work at BMW in the UK as a sparkie ( fixing the machines that built the engines ) at the engine plant near Birmingham, Hams Hall.
I have owned my current 318ti 2002 model for over a year now and all of a sudden the air con does not give me any cold air, says its working but alas it is not keeping me cool in the hot Australian heat. I did recently get a service done at Brisbane BMW and since then the air con has stopped chilling.
If anyone knows of a possible easy fix or what to look for please let me know as if I take it back they will only charge me a small fortune to look at it.
Thanks in advance |  |  | | 04-13-2009, 02:50 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
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My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
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most of us don't have the E46 318ti's since they were never sold in the US, so information isn't very plentiful on here
welcome anyways, post some pics up | | | | | 04-14-2009, 12:44 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Pickle, If the A/C stopped working after your trip to the dealer, make them fix it on their dollar. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 04-14-2009, 08:50 AM | #5 | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj  Pickle, If the A/C stopped working after your trip to the dealer, make them fix it on their dollar. | Tried that one but they will charge me big dollar and deny any blame for the problem. I can't prove it was them as the dealer trip was 2 weeks ago. I called them today and they would love to take a look for $300 they will even re charge it. So nice of them. I will check the air con pump clutch, I've been told this should click in and out as the air con is turned on and off. Looks like its right at the base of the engine tho. | | | | | 04-14-2009, 09:08 AM | #6 | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5 |
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The more I see the e46 ti the more I like it. __________________
custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles
225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | |
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