1998 528i A/C barely cools

Tiny
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  • 1998 BMW 528
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  • MANUAL
  • 92,000 MILES
1998 528i mileage: 92,000. I have just purchased this car and I had heard the A/C's on these cars are not the greatest! As a matter of fact, I do see an awful lot of these cars driving around with the windows open in the summer. I live in Florida and I can't imagine these other drivers 'just like fresh air'. I had the Freon 'topped off', it didn't require much (a mere 2+ ounces) and it does not seem to have helped. The best I can figure, from asking questions of local mechanics, is the evaporator is simply 'too small'. The A/C barely cools - Do I have to live with this or are there some suggestions you can make to improve the cooling capabilities? I'm sure you have been asked this before, but I did not see it in the archives.
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 12:47 AM

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Tiny
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There may be a slow leak in your air conditioning system and either the condenser or the compressor needs to be replaced. The system when fully charged and operational should keep the car cool.
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 12:52 AM

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