» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 03-31-2006, 05:42 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 677 | Squealing AC Ok, im assuming this is the place to post this, anyways.... My air conditioning every once in a while has this loooooong annoying squeal while it is on the 1st and 2nd power flow option, and sometimes on the 3rd. I dont know if something is lose, like the fan, or if it is a problem some ti's have had in the past. I have been able to just deal with it, but lately, especially now since it is heating up here in florida, it is damn annoying! Sometimes it doesnt always do it, but the moment I hit a little bump in the road it starts the noise again. Its almost like that sound of finger nails going down a chalk board (just to give you an idea on how horrible the noise is). My question is, has anyone had issues like this in the past with their BMW? Any advise on what to do? Like maybe if there is any DIY work I can do? I would appreciate it guys! Thank you! -Niki lol yay 318th post...ya im a dork... __________________ my new world | | | 03-31-2006, 05:50 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, VA Posts: 338 | sometimes if the air flow is trapped, i.e. the blades in the directing fan are barely open, it will make that noise.. i replaced the opening valve on mine when i had audible squealing and it's fine.. i don't know if this is the same | | | 03-31-2006, 05:52 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 677 | did you go to the dealer or a mechanic to do that? Or did you do it yourself? Either way how much was it and how easy of a fix was it. That sounds like it might be my problem. __________________ my new world | | | 03-31-2006, 07:12 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | This could be a problem with the expansion valve. It used to be a common problem. We called it a growlling sound. http://www.318ti.org/tsbs/groaring.html Moved to HVAC section. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 03-31-2006, 08:34 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 677 | so this was a defective part basically? was there a recall ever? I will look into my manual as it says on the page you gave me steven. Thank you very much. __________________ my new world | | | 03-31-2006, 10:12 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 672 | Mine does it, but I just turn up the radio and it magically goes away. __________________ "Power Rules, Smooth is Fast, Late Brake if you HAVE TO, But Always get the Inside Line.......and Fear No One." | | | 03-31-2006, 10:26 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 677 | Quote: Originally Posted by Juni Mine does it, but I just turn up the radio and it magically goes away. | lol yeah thats what I do usually __________________ my new world | | | 04-01-2006, 03:01 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by bmwracerchick so this was a defective part basically? was there a recall ever? I will look into my manual as it says on the page you gave me steven. Thank you very much. | I don't think it was a recall. I did have the expansion valve replaced under warranty back in 99. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 05-16-2006, 09:38 AM | #9 | Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rimini, Italy (Europe) Posts: 73 | the bad sound that the clima produce in 1st and 2nd lever became to a bearings on the little axis of air motor. to resolve this problem open the cover (in front of a car, under the glass...) and sprays olis on bearings. for 10 months the bad sound will disappear.... __________________ I'am italian! | | | 02-11-2009, 08:03 PM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hampton NH Posts: 20 | my a/c has a gas smell sometimes i belive its gas i dont know sometimes the smell wont b there | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |