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I worked in a BMW shop and I did lots of work to the A/C climate control systems. I replaced every component you can think of, including the very expensive climate control computers. You may want to get a second opinion on the diagnosis. What problem is your climate control having? There is a special tool for pressurizing the evaporator that uses a calibrated leak down to determine if the evaporator is defective. Be sure the shop is using this tool or they may be guessing. It could be a simple o-ring used in the connection of the evaporator and not the unit itself.
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I wonder what happened w/ your a/c repair.
I was just quoted $2,750 to repair evaporator when my ac
quit working. they say it requires removing dash. 2004 x3 60,000 miles. Seems super expensive!
Visitoron May 4, 2010
I have identical problem on my 2006 X3 with 51,000 miles. A new AC charge leaked and I was told that the dashboard had to be taken apart to get at the evaporator, a $2500 cost. I'm taking back to dealer, who said hasn't been a recall.
Visitoron May 21, 2010
I have had an A/C problem since we bought our x3. Went to pick it up and the AC wasn't working. Went home in a loaner. Continuous problems since then. Should have said I don't want this one!!
Visitoron Jun 22, 2010
I have 39,00 miles on BMW X3 and have the same problem with the same repair quote.
Visitoron Jun 27, 2010
I have identical problem on my 2005 X3 with 59,000 miles with more expensive repair quote ($3000+). Called BMW customer relationship, who said hasn't been a recall.
Visitoron Jul 4, 2010
I have a 2005 BMW X3 75,000 miles and my evaporator core needs to be replaced at a price of $2,000.00. I really thought I was the only one having this problem. I am upset I thought I was buying a quality car, why is this happening?
Visitoron Jul 14, 2010
I have 2006 X-3 with 33,000 miles. Evaporator leaking, two day repair, Have to pull dash due to fact that the evaporator goes through the firewall from engine compartment, on passenger side of the car. I bought the extended warranty at $2,000 when I bought the car. My costs of repair $0.
Visitoron Aug 13, 2010
Also just discovered this problem on an '04 X3 with 58,000 miles. Dealer quoted $2800 for core replacement. Looking at other options. A little concerned about replacing with a BMW core - might go aftermarket. This shouldn't be happening - should be a recall.
Visitoron Aug 23, 2010
Have a 05 x3 with 45000 miles evaporator out 11 hours to repair 85.00 per hour evaporator $640.00. Will cost $2,000.00 . Should be a recall!
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I recently worked on a very expensive Range Rover with about 40k on the odometer. They, the very large British Motors dealer, had just replaced the Evaporator Core ( a 30 hour job, not covered by warranty and was $3500 ) and guess what, the A/C system still lost pressure slowly. So I was given the job and you know what I found, a split O-ring in the tube that connects the aluminum A/C line to the Evaporator. The car has run for 6 months with out any A/C issues. The customer is suing the big British Dealership and they are a Stanford Law School trained Corporate Litigator. This Dealership is in for a world of hurt. Oh yeah, the repair took 2 hours and the parts cost $3.00 $1.50 for each O-ring. This is some food for thought folks. Be sure that the Diagnosis is spot on, I used to work at a really big European Dealership and not all the Techs there 'walk on water' so to speak. I have SEEN A/C components replaced when the real issue was a fatigued O-ring. I just replaced 2 O-rings, ( about 3 weeks ago ) in a late model Mercedes S class for the same type of problem, for a European shop that had just replaced the Compressor !! They were stumped and sent it over to me.The car has excellent A/C performance, no leaks.
We have the same problem. 2005 x3 71,000 miles 12 hours labor and $2000 later. Is there an alterantive?
i feel sorry for you guys. i had the exact same issue while working in ft lauderdale. the quote was closer to $3000.00 from a bmw repair shop. left the car with them overnight, then decided wasn't comfortable with the diagnosis or the quoted cost to repair the vehicle. went back the next day and asked to take my car home. they said "i couldn't" as they had already opened the work order. miraculously i got a free loaner vehicle AND they got bmw to cover the cost of the repair. i paid not one penny to them. it was obvious they did not want me leaving the repair shop with my vehicle, as the repair was not necessary, and they were going to take me to the cleaners. i have always owned honda and toyota. i have had nothing but very expensive repairs on my bmw x3. can't wait to unload this piece of garbage.
I was just quote $2,1000 to replace the evap core on my wife's 06 X3 with 70k miles. I am going to look up recalls to see if there has been one issued
My 2006 X3 BMW air stopped working and BMW dealer could not find a leak after running the "diagnostic" test, so they charged the A/C and added dye. ($358) Took it back to BMW, they did not see any dye leakage, but told me it was the evaporator and would cost $2500 to repair. I do not trust these people: what to do? UPDATE. March 2013 (one year after above repair) the air conditioner stopped working again- the dealership told me I needed more Freon and they added dye to see if it was leaking!!! Hummm, that is exactly where I started w/this .......back to square A