What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[danewilson77]

When it rains... it pours. Something's up with the AC compressor, whether it's the clutch or the compressor itself. Some odd burning smell and the compressor seems to place very heavy loads on the belt. So I took the belt off and did my groceries in the heat.

And then on the way home got the DSC and brake light on and yellow. Haven't pulled codes yet, car still drives normal, I'm assuming just no traction control for now.



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I don't think a belt failing that way is typical? Something up with the pulley?

[t.er]

I don't think a belt failing that way is typical? Something up with the pulley?

Yeah I would've thought the belt would just break. The AC compressor seized, which I hypothesize one of the ribs on the pulley may have worse tolerances than the others and cut through that section

[danewilson77]

Yeah I would've thought the belt would just break. The AC compressor seized, which I hypothesize one of the ribs on the pulley may have worse tolerances than the others and cut through that section

Makes sense.


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[cakM3]

First, happy Father's Day to all the dads on the forum, hope you guys had a great day!

I got out my steam cleaner I got for a gift and cleaned off my dirty engine bay on my ZHP today.

You can see the fuel rail cover (in the background) still dirty . . .

The steam cleaner did an amazing job cleaning the exterior of my CCV Replacement kit making it shine again The plastics in my engine bay that were steamed were left with a nice clean satin finish.



Very pleased with the results


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[Rovert]

And on a more real note, Happy Father?s Day to all you dads out there. I?m still around and this is still an amazing mature group considering all the shenanigans we can do with our cars. Keep up the great living and all the pleasures that cars bring to your lives. Enjoy every moment and never take for granted that one smile or compliment directed at you from friends and especially loved ones.