Quote Originally Posted by jaylebo
Where do I start? Is it a major nightmare?
Yeah.

I thought about putting my system back together, but by the time I got around to it, summer was....well...where it is now...

The condensor's the weak point, usually. Pull the fan shroud, pop off the two radiator clips and push it back...see if there are any blatant oil spots on the condensor.

Beyond that, the process is one of adding dye to the system and having it vacuumed to find the leak(s).

One thing to remember is that refilling a system that hasn't been pressurized in a while usually results in a domino effect: replace the condensor, works for a week or two, then the compressor goes. Replace that, two weeks later a line goes. Replace that, two weeks later the evaporator is out. And the latter rarely goes unless the system has been neglected for a while.

Hence, as my boss likes to say, reparing an E32 or E34 A/C system is a $2000 bill for the customer. Might as well pull it out and save the weight in fuel economy.

best, whit