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| E21, E30 General discussion and technical help for 1975-1991 3 series cars. |
08-06-2007, 01:52 PM
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Name: Dr1ve4fun
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: AZ
Your Ride: 1985 325e
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air conditioning
This morning I decided to do a few errands even though it had been raining all morning. On the way back the ac was blowing out moisture. It was weird it almost looked like steam but it was cold and there were a bunch of little water drops in it.  What is causing this? |
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08-06-2007, 04:24 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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I have had AC in other cars appear to steam (but still blow cold) I don't think its a big deal. Other opinions? |
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08-06-2007, 04:41 PM
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Name: mullethunter3
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saint Louis / RollaMO
Your Ride: 318is, Suzuki GS500
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Never heard of it.  |
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08-06-2007, 05:22 PM
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Name: Kasei
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1991 525i
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All the cars in my family that have had AC problems either didn't blow cold or just didn't work period....but it would be good to know whats up for when it does happen to one of ours. At least it still blows cold, I couldn't drive in the heat around here right now with out AC.  You live in AZ....I know I couldn't stand it in AZ.
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08-06-2007, 06:04 PM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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Some water may have gotten into the vent system from the outside vents in front of the windshield. |
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08-06-2007, 06:40 PM
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Name: Dr1ve4fun
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: AZ
Your Ride: 1985 325e
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That is probably the worst part about AZ, the heat.. So it isn't a big deal whiteshark? |
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08-06-2007, 06:56 PM
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Name: Linds
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PA
Your Ride: 97 M3
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That actually happened in my old e36. There were some bad solder joints on the board that controls the climate. I guess that probably doesn't help a lot with your car, though.
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08-06-2007, 07:00 PM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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Originally Posted by drtye30
That is probably the worst part about AZ, the heat.. So it isn't a big deal whiteshark?
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No, it shouldn't be |
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08-06-2007, 07:23 PM
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Name: Dr1ve4fun
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: AZ
Your Ride: 1985 325e
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08-06-2007, 09:16 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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Yea I just re-read this and when I had it happen to me in a jeep, it was also in rainy conditions. |
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09-07-2007, 09:16 PM
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Name: Exilion
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: World wide
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1991 325i
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The only time I've had that happen is when it was when all the humid air got inside the car. Basically, in my experience, it's just condensation forming from really cold a/c. Other than that it's just getting moisture in the system somehow.
Since it still blows cold air and the vapor only shows in rainy conditions I don't believe it is anything critical. However if you have time to kill I'd go ahead and track down the problem. |
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09-07-2007, 09:33 PM
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Name: Exilion
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: World wide
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1991 325i
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Oh when mine used to be really bad was when the weather seals on my door were beginning to unglue. This basically added alot of moisture to the inside of the car. So yeah sometimes it's something retarded like that. |
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09-07-2007, 10:54 PM
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Name: xsperf
Title: United Baller
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Syracuse, NY
Your Ride: 95 325is
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if it gets really really bad all the time, could it be your evaporator?
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