When the ac is on and I step on gas, I get a hint of burnt oil smell through the vents. Any ideas on what causes this?
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When the ac is on and I step on gas, I get a hint of burnt oil smell through the vents. Any ideas on what causes this?
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So, my AC wasn't working on my 330xi-6MT. I tried recharging the system hoping I'd get lucky but, as usual, that didn't happen. Hoping to get the job turned around quick, I brought the car to my non-certified but beloved mechanic. Well, he found a leak in the evaporator, and he said so much work is involved in getting at it (pulling the dash apart) that he passed on even doing the job. Since I'd prefer to buy a new LSD for my ZHP with the money it'd take to have the dealership fix it, I say "Screw the AC!" The big question is, Should I remove the compressor and other AC-related components to lighten the load?
Removing the dash takes no time at all... you can have it out in an hour if you know what you're doing and two if you don't.
you're weird, i guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
:)
Or maybe you're weird! :roflQuote:
Originally Posted by slater
You talked me into getting a second opinion from a local indy who is BMW-certified.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
Is Pentosin MTF2 a good manual transmission fluid option for the Zhp?
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Yeah, living without AC nowadays isn't cool (see what I did there???... it's pure misery. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Reasoned1
At least with leather it is.
well, we all know that! haha. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
i agree 100%. especially with kids... you can't blast them with open windows and sunroof all of the time...Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
IDK what causes it but my car gets that smell too...Quote:
Originally Posted by san
Yea, nothing like walking into a client's office with a dress shirt that's completely soaked in the back with sweat.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
That's why you wear a jacket :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
"It's Charleston, aren't you hot?"
"Yes, but it's less embarrassing and more hygienic this way. Enough about me, let's talk about you..."
Lol, luckily, I'm not on the road all the time with this job. I just put a towel over the seat back...Quote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
I have no idea. Weren't you using Red Line MTL before? Why the switch?Quote:
Originally Posted by san
Yup it's currently running with red line MTL. At first the gears shifted smoothly but as I put on more miles, the tranny doesn't seem too happy, especially the 1-2 shift. Just thought I'd try a different fluid this time. I was planning on going with the OEM oil but I did a little googling and found that pentosin works very well for the e46 M3. I'm fairly confident it works for the Zhp too but I wanted to confirm. Pentosin also stopped production of the MFT2, so they're not easily available but I found a shop close to work which has it in stock.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
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Most recommend ATF in for our manuals. I dug through threads for a few weeks and ended up with Red Line D4 ATF.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
I misspoke... it was the evaporator that's leaking--hence the access issue and excessive labor. Got my second opinion and it was $1,500 as expected. To hell with that... fortunately, we hardly ever sweat in Vermont.
Redline ATF. Give that a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
I liked it over MTL/MT90
why did you like it better, vas?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
i'm running BMW MTL now. it's.... OK.
What's the difference? Is ATF fluid less viscous?
The mt90 felt better when cold but the d4 atf is better when its warm. Just made it seem very smooth and not notchy.Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
https://www.redlineoil.com/news_article.aspx?id=13
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From 1993 on, we recommend D4 ATF (yes, ATF in a manual transmission).
From my maintenance thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
*Changed tranny fluid to Pentosin MTF2 @ 150.3k miles
Changing out to D4 ATF soon.
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Redline D4 ATF is where it's at. It's what I've used in my cars since I started driving.
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+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Like a dumb ass, I left my passenger window open last night and it rained. There was an inch of water in the door cubby and a this stain from a red piece paper on the seat. Anyone know how to get that out?
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d3fc82bc0d.jpg
No bueno. I have a similar stain on the Saab. In my case it was a plastic toy. It stayed there for several days and thanks to the TX heat the color transferred to the seat.
If you or your wife have a fabric steamer, I'd try that first. Wrap the end in a washcloth, and let the steam do the work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
Next option I've gotten to work on lighter colored leather, but haven't tried it on black: rubbing alcohol and a nylon brush followed by a couple rounds of leather conditioner.
Ok thanks! Yes, we do have a steamer, I'll give that a try.
Had the weirdest issue with my tail light last night.
Was backing up to the garage and saw that my LR brake light wasn't coming on (no errors). Got out and verified that the inner section of the LEDs (lit in the picture below) were completely out, but the outer ones were on. Weird.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wQA8clp1asU/hqdefault.jpg
I dug around and noticed that the lights would flicker on when I pressed on the cable connector...bad connection, right? No.
Finally realized that it wasn't the connector and was actually from me pressing on the board itself. I used a plastic tool to press on a few exposed spots (you can see the green board in the below pic) and it started working fine.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/att...7&d=1267422967
w.t.f.
Are those OEM? Eagle eyes have varying issues but usuall its with the LEDs themselves. I have a bunch out in one of my turn sugnsls
Thanks for the advise guys. Think I will go with redline D4ATF
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I'm pretty sure they're OEM and were replaced about a year ago when the car was rear ended. I don't see a part number anywhere though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
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If you're itching to play around with a soldering iron, I'll bring you what's left of my spare housing tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
Fo sho. Bring that PA soft too fam.Quote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
Failure when pressing on a circuit board is usually a bad trace on the board or a bad solder joint. It should be fairly easy to re-solder all the connections...
The part number looks like the stamping on the bottom next to 'US Pat'.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
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I know nothing of soldering boards. I'll have to get up on some YouTubes to figure this one out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
That's the patent number yoQuote:
Originally Posted by az3579
It looks just like a BMW 7 digit part number... yo. That's why I suggested it. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
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Here's some great reading about the patent: https://www.google.com/patents/US6575611
What's the number on the sticker? 75923681?
What about the # in the middle right, under the lines with "ABS?" Looks like it might be broken into 2 lines, followed by the "L."Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza