WTS: E90 Pre facelift Air Con compressor

marcus28

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Hi , I just changed to a new compressor , but realized that the old compressor is actually working fine except that it produce some small noises when idling only. Now , I face a bigger challenge by replacing the coil which require 2-3 days inward surgery .

Anyway, I'm selling the above for $250 and 7 days warranty from me. Anything, I refund you the money direct.
Sms at 81896388. Thanks
 
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Guys, I want to share with you my experience for repairing my car today. Reputable workshop doesn't mean 100% risk free.


Day One: Which is yesterday, I went in to a reputable workshop at Ubi to complain the noise while idling. The problem is when inside the car when idling, I can hear the sound as " let let let let" , not loud but I find it irritating. The senior technician from the workshop, who rectifies the problem, told me that it could be the bearings or the alternator. And ensure me that the repair cost is between $100-$200. So I arranged the next morning for appointment.

Day Two: Not the same technician who starting to re-rectify the problem again, he instructed a young technician (looks like not even 21 years old) to step on the accelerator for noise finding. And this young chap than step hard on the accelerator causing the engine to roar very loud. He was than shouted at to stop performing the crap. * Disappointment 1 *

Than after, he changed the bearings for me. Showing me the old bearing by spinning the wheel, he proudly claimed that it is the caused of the noise. Soon after when we rectify the problem, the noise is still can be heard. * Disappointment 2 *

Coming on next, he changed the alternator, and noise still persists. And this time, finger was pointed to the compressor. I have been tolerated the noise for very long, so I give the green light to have the compressor to be replaced. Out of the topic, this inexperience young chap is struggling by removing and digging out the gearbox seal from another BMW coupe. To closely watch my car, I decided not to leave the workshop even though it may takes 3 hours.

After 3 hours, my compressor was changed, noise was eliminated, but another problem arise. When the air con was switched on, the car inside blower sounds out very loud. Very much worst than before it was repaired. The technician tries to explain to me that it is perfectly normal. Because my new air con compressor is powerful, and my coil is too old to “take in the power”. He told me to bear it for a couple of weeks; the sound may eventually fade away.

If it doesn’t, fan coil will need to be replaced and it will take 3 working days to repair.

Trusting him, I paid my repair cost and drive away.

After travelling back home to the south, I parked my vehicle. When its time to fetch my wife from work, I switched on the car engine and air-con. The air-con takes more 15 minutes to be cold. And it has never take that long before.

Evening, I drove back to the workshop battling from a heavy jam at PIE to complain the problem. At the workshop, both the same technician and senior technician attended to me. They both sit in my car for a few minutes to check on the problem. And now they claim it is the aircon lacking of gas and further more, the lacking of gas also caused the loud rattling noise from the aircon blower. * Disappointment 3 *

I was told to come back the next morning because their gas cylinder is empty and they will need to order a new one. Leaving no choice, I will need to follow up again tomorrow. Hoping my problem can be solved without costing me additionally.
 
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Its unfortunate bro. Hope everything works out fine!!

My personal thought about workshops is as such. Treat it as if they are gynae. Once our "baby" go to them, stick with the same gynae, not just the "clinic", but always insist on the same technician.

Then again, the perpetual challenge is to find the right "gynae"!!

All the best bro!! Hope to have good news from you later today!! :)
 
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i think i know which workshop u r talking about. had some bad experience there too.
 
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Just spent another 2 hours to have the gas charged in . Problem solved, no fan coil replacement, but a lot of time wasted. *Phew!!* Next time, I shall do more homework at home before entering into any workshop with impulse and will not never again fall into the assumption that more BMWs parked outside is a good shop.
 
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why dont you share the workshop name or you can pm me too so that i wont go there lol!!
 
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I had very bad experience with this so call reputable workshop at Ubi too.
I think they can't really troubleshoot & just performing trial & error at the cost of my pockets.
 
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Yes bro!! Double numbers shop located at Ubi Avenue 1.

They are failed in cost, time and quality. Cost is still as the same price or more expensive than others, and so much of time was wasted during their trial and error process ( one person multitask different cars) . Quality , they failed on customers service and during repair works. Most of my engines parts are scattered on the floor. I need to activate my proactiveness to pick up my engine belt from floor and place it on the table. **sweat**

I think they are famous for the paintwork.
 
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I did came across a few bros here also have some bad experiences with them. That's why once u mention Ubi, I can roughly guess is that shop. I just feel bad for u. As what u have said. Do some research, get advice from some bro here before commit to any of the so call reputated WS.
 
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This thread is useless w/o workshop name being mentioned........ :boring::boring:
 

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