So, I have a '87 E30. I'm in the process of trying to get some freaking A/C, because 90+ degree summer days in Florida are killing me. It's to the point I don't even wanna drive my E30 anymore. I wind up just driving my GF's Honda CRZ HYBRID. It's pretty much devastating to drive that instead of my amazing BMW.
SO, I've vac'd out the R12 from the system, preformed a leak test, replaced the compressor oil, and replaced with R134a. Haven't done the seals or hoses or anything, as I'm planning on a complete refresh on the car in the next few months and will take care of all of that then, when I have another car to drive and can tear my e30 apart for a few weeks.
After doing all of that, the A/C blows a LITTLE colder, but the air is probably only 3-5 degrees cooler than ambient air (90*+ day with 85*ish air) i don't really understand how this could happen, as the fact that it's cooling SOME kinda indicates that the components of the A/C are working properly.
Anyone have any ideas as to what else could keep the a/c from cooling properly ?
I will say that my blower motor is about to go. It squeals like a mofo when it's on (both heat and A/C of course) but still blows strong.
SECONDLY, I'm super pissed at this a/c right now, and I'm about ready to just preform a "fuck it" solution for it. My idea is this - ice chest in the trunk, bilge pump and ice water in the chest. Rubber hoses from the cooler to the heater core, and just loop or block the holes in the motor that hook up to the heater core. My idea is that by doing this, I can turn my a/c to full heat, and circulate ice water through the core, thus giving me some sort of hillbilly A/C. I understand the issue of condensation, but frankly, I don't care. Lol. Being cool is more important to me, and my idea is to just rig up a bullshit catch pan under the core and drain it with a fucking shop vac at the end of the day if I need to. Lol.
I guess my question with part 2 is, does anyone see a problem with this method ? Can anyone offer tips or anything ? Or do you think this method would even sufficiently cool the air for it to be worth it?
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SO, I've vac'd out the R12 from the system, preformed a leak test, replaced the compressor oil, and replaced with R134a. Haven't done the seals or hoses or anything, as I'm planning on a complete refresh on the car in the next few months and will take care of all of that then, when I have another car to drive and can tear my e30 apart for a few weeks.
After doing all of that, the A/C blows a LITTLE colder, but the air is probably only 3-5 degrees cooler than ambient air (90*+ day with 85*ish air) i don't really understand how this could happen, as the fact that it's cooling SOME kinda indicates that the components of the A/C are working properly.
Anyone have any ideas as to what else could keep the a/c from cooling properly ?
I will say that my blower motor is about to go. It squeals like a mofo when it's on (both heat and A/C of course) but still blows strong.
SECONDLY, I'm super pissed at this a/c right now, and I'm about ready to just preform a "fuck it" solution for it. My idea is this - ice chest in the trunk, bilge pump and ice water in the chest. Rubber hoses from the cooler to the heater core, and just loop or block the holes in the motor that hook up to the heater core. My idea is that by doing this, I can turn my a/c to full heat, and circulate ice water through the core, thus giving me some sort of hillbilly A/C. I understand the issue of condensation, but frankly, I don't care. Lol. Being cool is more important to me, and my idea is to just rig up a bullshit catch pan under the core and drain it with a fucking shop vac at the end of the day if I need to. Lol.
I guess my question with part 2 is, does anyone see a problem with this method ? Can anyone offer tips or anything ? Or do you think this method would even sufficiently cool the air for it to be worth it?
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