Why the hell would a mechanic access the cabin Microfilter.....

[Chris'91'525i]

and remove it, but not replace it ?
Went to change the MF, only to find it missing. It had leaves and fluffy stuff with half of the evaporator covered in dirt. Which was strange. Half the driver side was covered with dirt, but the passenger half was clean. Almost like a line was drawn down the center of it.
I was able to vacuum it and run a stiff long bristled nylon brush through the fins to get most of the dirt out.
God every muscle in my body hurts after contorting to reach back in that area.

On a happy note though, I'm jazzed there's nothing wrong with my A/C system.
The PO had the A/C belt removed for a noise complaint on the last service before I bought it. The Shop said the compressor clutch was bad, and they were qouted $1100 to repair it.
I put a new belt on and the A/C works primo, no noise and cools to 42 degree F only like R12 can :)
Maybe they did (or didn't do) the MF too ??

Thieving and or incompetent auto mechanics that you pay to work on your car suck !! I am so blessed I can do it myself !

[SchnellE34]

Mechanic:
Whats that, engine squealling? Oh, we'll just take the belt off...
Whats that, cabin air is poor? Oh, we'll just take out the MF...

F'in crooks. That's just sad.

[Macv]

I just did this recently and I agree that it's a painful job. ;)

[ThoreauHD]

I paid somebody else to do it and I hope I didn't get screwed. I had crap coming out of my vents for a week. Seem ok now, but who knows. I guess I better check it and see if my mechanic is a dick or not.

[Bill R.]

9/91 most cars didn't have them. Only after. If your car had one then will have a decal in the glove box about it.



and remove it, but not replace it ?
Went to change the MF, only to find it missing. It had leaves and fluffy stuff with half of the evaporator covered in dirt. Which was strange. Half the driver side was covered with dirt, but the passenger half was clean. Almost like a line was drawn down the center of it.
I was able to vacuum it and run a stiff long bristled nylon brush through the fins to get most of the dirt out.
God every muscle in my body hurts after contorting to reach back in that area.

On a happy note though, I'm jazzed there's nothing wrong with my A/C system.
The PO had the A/C belt removed for a noise complaint on the last service before I bought it. The Shop said the compressor clutch was bad, and they were qouted $1100 to repair it.
I put a new belt on and the A/C works primo, no noise and cools to 42 degree F only like R12 can :)
Maybe they did (or didn't do) the MF too ??

Thieving and or incompetent auto mechanics that you pay to work on your car suck !! I am so blessed I can do it myself !

[Russell]

Bill, is this decal on all e34s? I do not see one on my 95. BTW, the cabin filter change seemed "almost" routine the second time around.

[Bill R.]

working on cars...you should have the decal on yours right next to the airbag decal, it will be red or black, Bulletin 64 12 92 3632 will give you more info on it.



Bill, is this decal on all e34s? I do not see one on my 95. BTW, the cabin filter change seemed "almost" routine the second time around.

[632 Regal]

airbag? i dont have one on the pass side on my car, was it an option?
working on cars...you should have the decal on yours right next to the airbag decal, it will be red or black, Bulletin 64 12 92 3632 will give you more info on it.

[Bill R.]

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airbag? i dont have one on the pass side on my car, was it an option?

[632 Regal]

wow 3 months off.

[Chris'91'525i]

9/91 most cars didn't have them. Only after. If your car had one then will have a decal in the glove box about it.


This car had a couple of them installed according to the service records I got with it.
Car was bought in Germany by an Air Force Officer and was religiously serviced by the dealer, till he gave the car to his sister a couple years ago. That is when it seems the car wasn't serviced as much as before.
Plus I couldn't imagine what 15 years without a filter would look like.
I'd say for this one, it was a couple years without one.

I agree about changing the filter, it is pretty easy. Just spending an hour trying to throughly cleaning the Evap. was the killer. I'm a big guy too (6'-5") which didn't help.

Thats kind of lame, that BMW would design it for use with a filter, but not deliver it with one installed.

[genphreak]

wow 3 months off.Do they help you go faster or just grow fatter?

Don't stress Jeff, at least you can get a new steering wheel anytime you want, needn't stress when fixing something in the dash that it will blow up in your face...

Besides, if you write off your 5er, who tf wants to live anyway??? :) nick

[Bill R.]

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Do they help you go faster or just grow fatter?

Don't stress Jeff, at least you can get a new steering wheel anytime you want, needn't stress when fixing something in the dash that it will blow up in your face...

Besides, if you write off your 5er, who tf wants to live anyway??? :) nick