CSL aircon

digi · 28-04-2009, 01:28 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm new and I'm very close in getting a CSL and would like to ask a question.

I viewed the car couple of days ago and I noticed that when the aircon is on the exhaust seems as though its out of breath. Is this normal?

I'm a bit concerned that something might be up. Any help is much appreciated.

Many thx

sailorbaz · 28-04-2009, 01:51 PM

As far as I know, yes it is. Its the load coming on the compressor for the AC and you'll find the car will 'hunt' a little when idling. Switch the AC off and it will idle steadily.

Mine does it too and unless mine if guffed too, then its normal. I had my AC 'serviced' last year, and is in fantacker condition.

Hope this helps, good luck with the CSL hunt!

**glendog74** · 28-04-2009, 01:51 PM

Sounds a little weird!

Aircon will labour the engine ever so slightly as it takes the electrical load from the A/C system but the exhaust note shouldn't change noticeably?

digi · 28-04-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

As far as I know, yes it is. Its the load coming on the compressor for the AC and you'll find the car will 'hunt' a little when idling. Switch the AC off and it will idle steadily.

Mine does it too and unless mine if guffed too, then its normal. I had my AC 'serviced' last year, and is in fantacker condition.

Hope this helps, good luck with the CSL hunt!

Hi sailorbaz,

many thanks for your reply! Yes, it sounds just like what you are describing. Weird that the CSL would do this and a normal E46 M3 does not.

I wonder if it has anything to do with the DME software not being the latest version?

digi · 28-04-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

Sounds a little weird!

Aircon will labour the engine ever so slightly as it takes the electrical load from the A/C system but the exhaust note shouldn't change noticeably?

Hi glendog,

yes, its kind of funny. My other half test drove it, when she arrived back and park the car, she left the aircon on and I noticed that the CSL was "hunting for breath like", but when we switched off the aircon everything was fine and the exhaust note just returned to a smooth purr. So Weird.

NZ_M3 · 29-04-2009, 12:57 AM

Normal

**Mark CSL** · 29-04-2009, 12:12 PM

Yip my csl does that as well

digi · 29-04-2009, 01:57 PM

thx alot guys! That has put my mind to rest on that.

I'm going to ask something that is Blasphemy.

Can I fit E46 M3 electric seats into the CSL?

I'd like to preserve the recaros and I'd be using the car daily. Also, the mrs would like to use it too sometimes and the recaro's just too low for her.

thx.

bryce · 29-04-2009, 05:21 PM

Mine doesnt do it... oh wait, Ive a real CSL

Digi - you looking to put e46M leather ones in? Not sure how the wiring would work. The height of the seats are adjustable btw - ask Glendog, he's vertically challenged

**AlexGTT** · 29-04-2009, 09:17 PM

Yep, perfectly normal. Mine does that.

....................and do us a favour, please don't put lecy seats in.

28-04-2009, 01:28 PM	#1
digi S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 486 Casino cash: $4438	CSL aircon Hello everyone, I'm new and I'm very close in getting a CSL and would like to ask a question. I viewed the car couple of days ago and I noticed that when the aircon is on the exhaust seems as though its out of breath. Is this normal? I'm a bit concerned that something might be up. Any help is much appreciated. Many thx

28-04-2009, 01:51 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Sounds a little weird! Aircon will labour the engine ever so slightly as it takes the electrical load from the A/C system but the exhaust note shouldn't change noticeably? __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

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Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Yip my csl does that as well __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

29-04-2009, 09:17 PM	#10
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Yep, perfectly normal. Mine does that. ....................and do us a favour, please don't put lecy seats in. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

29-04-2009, 12:57 AM	#6
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Normal

29-04-2009, 01:57 PM	#8
digi S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 486 Casino cash: $4438	thx alot guys! That has put my mind to rest on that. I'm going to ask something that is Blasphemy. Can I fit E46 M3 electric seats into the CSL? I'd like to preserve the recaros and I'd be using the car daily. Also, the mrs would like to use it too sometimes and the recaro's just too low for her. thx.

29-04-2009, 05:21 PM	#9
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Mine doesnt do it... oh wait, Ive a real CSL Digi - you looking to put e46M leather ones in? Not sure how the wiring would work. The height of the seats are adjustable btw - ask Glendog, he's vertically challenged