The BMW UUC Digest Volume 4 : Issue 40 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E39> heating woes Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) Re: <E39> heating woes Re: <E39> heating woes Re: <E39> heating woes
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:16:48 -0500 From: KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E39> heating woes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No, it's not that sensitive. Check the operation of the heater valves. With all internal settings at full hot, you should have very hot hoses running into the firewall, even at idle. If not, you have a restriction in the valve. Brett Anderson KMS Marco Romani wrote: > Thanks bro. Fluid took 4oz to bring the plunger level gizmo back to full. > It's not that sensitive is it? > > Marco ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:40:50 -0600 From: "Bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a related question to this. I have owned over 10 BMW's through the years, and every one has exhibited this characteristic to some extent: My current e39 530i (2001) is the worst it seems. On cold days, I can feel cold air coming from somewhere in the center console, radio area, and also from the door/A pillar region on both sides. Changing the mix valve on the center vent doesn't help, nor running the temp setting up on the auto HVAC unit. As I said, every BMW I've owned has done this to some extent, and it seems to get worse as the fan speed increases. Anybody know what this is, and if possible, a fix for it? Bill Mitchell '01 530i '02 M3 > From: Tom Viers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: Re: Center vent control > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Paul, > > My owners manual doesn't address it, but here's my take on it. In the > winter time turning the center dial on this vent to BLUE allows cold > outside air to come into the cabin through the center vent and the outside > vents that are on the door (in my e39). If I turn the dial to RED, I get > heated air at the same temp as the digital controls are set to. Unless it > is very cold I leave it toward the BLUE as it gives me cooler air in my > face while keeping legs/lower body warm. I can't remember for sure, but I > think in the summer with the A/C on, BLUE gives your air conditioned air > and RED gives you outside air. I'm sure someone will correct my mistakes, > but that's my understanding of it. I've only had 4 bimmers, so I'm still > learning! lol! > > Tom > -- > > > Tom > > ---- P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can someone please explain to me what the purpose is of the center vent > control, or more specifically, the temperature controls on the digital > control unit? > > The reason I ask is because the center vent control appears to have far > more of an impact on the temperature inside the vehicle than thte digital > control unit. I thought it had to do with allowing outside air into the > cabin, but the digital control unit also has a button for this. > > The center vent control that I am referring to is the dial in the middle > of hte dash with red circles on on side and blue circles on the other > side. > > I'm on my third BMW, and still have no real idea what this dial does. > > Any clarification would be greatly appreciated. > > Paul > 02 X5 4.4i > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:19:19 -0800 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E39> heating woes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 12:12:11PM -0800, Marco Romani wrote: > Cripes I hope that isn't it. I'd rather get my teeth pulled than pull > a heater core. ...you ever see those shows on TV where they show you how they make things? In a car factory, it typically goes: Step 1: A large press stamps out the floor pan of the car Step 2: A worker installs the heater core. (They can't have a robot do it because already at this stage it requires more dexterity than a robot can muster.) Step 3: Four large robot welders fasten the front, top, and rear parts of the body together. and so on... ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:25:17 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'John Bolhuis'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E39> heating woes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Exactly. I've pulled two heater cores out of cars I've turned into race cars. Bentley is wildly optimistic on the procedure. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Bolhuis Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 4:19 AM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [UUC] <E39> heating woes On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 12:12:11PM -0800, Marco Romani wrote: > Cripes I hope that isn't it. I'd rather get my teeth pulled than pull > a heater core. ...you ever see those shows on TV where they show you how they make things? In a car factory, it typically goes: Step 1: A large press stamps out the floor pan of the car Step 2: A worker installs the heater core. (They can't have a robot do it because already at this stage it requires more dexterity than a robot can muster.) Step 3: Four large robot welders fasten the front, top, and rear parts of the body together. and so on... ;-) Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com __________________________________________________________________________ In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1292 - Release Date: 2/21/2008 4:09 PM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:48:04 -0500 From: "Derian, Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E39> heating woes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In the E34 M5, you start by removing the rear console. Gary Derian Exactly. I've pulled two heater cores out of cars I've turned into race cars. Bentley is wildly optimistic on the procedure. Marco ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(5 messages) **********
