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12-09-2005, 05:15 AM
The following air conditioning information was copied from BMW’s AG TIS CD. Notice date was October 1994.
Group 64; 64 01 94 Woodcliff Lake, NJ; October 1994; Heating and Air Conditioning; Product Engineering
SUBJECT: Honking/Hooting from Air Conditioning Expansion Valve
Models: E34, E32, E36 from 9/92 to 4/94 production.
Situation: Complaint of intermittent loud honking or hooting noise from A/C expansion valve.
Affected Vehicles: E34 vehicles equipped with R-134a A/C refrigerant (since 9/92 production). In addition, we have received a few complaints with E32 and E36 vehicles. The new expansion valve was incorporated into production on E34 vehicles as of 4/94.
Cause: Expansion valve can be excited into resonance under certain operating conditions.
Solution: If a customer complaint of honking or hooting from A/C is encountered, replace the expansion valve with P/N 64 11 8 362 851. This unit employs a friction damper to prevent the valve from resonating.
Parts Information: Modified Expansion Valve w/Damper- P/N 64 11 8 362 851
Warranty Status: Parts and labor are reimbursable under the terms of the applicable BMW New Car Limited Warranty
Defect Code: 64 51 12 39 00
Labor Operation: 64 50 009Recover & Recharge refrigerant
Labor Allowance: 14 FRU
Labor Operation: 64 51 520Replace Expansion Valve
Labor Allowance: Refer to appropriate Flat Rate Manual
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Group 64; 64 01 94 Woodcliff Lake, NJ; October 1994; Heating and Air Conditioning; Product Engineering
SUBJECT: Honking/Hooting from Air Conditioning Expansion Valve
Models: E34, E32, E36 from 9/92 to 4/94 production.
Situation: Complaint of intermittent loud honking or hooting noise from A/C expansion valve.
Affected Vehicles: E34 vehicles equipped with R-134a A/C refrigerant (since 9/92 production). In addition, we have received a few complaints with E32 and E36 vehicles. The new expansion valve was incorporated into production on E34 vehicles as of 4/94.
Cause: Expansion valve can be excited into resonance under certain operating conditions.
Solution: If a customer complaint of honking or hooting from A/C is encountered, replace the expansion valve with P/N 64 11 8 362 851. This unit employs a friction damper to prevent the valve from resonating.
Parts Information: Modified Expansion Valve w/Damper- P/N 64 11 8 362 851
Warranty Status: Parts and labor are reimbursable under the terms of the applicable BMW New Car Limited Warranty
Defect Code: 64 51 12 39 00
Labor Operation: 64 50 009Recover & Recharge refrigerant
Labor Allowance: 14 FRU
Labor Operation: 64 51 520Replace Expansion Valve
Labor Allowance: Refer to appropriate Flat Rate Manual
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