Power Steering & Air Conditioning Problems

ehiggi · 07-02-2015, 06:23 PM

Alright guys, I've got a 2007 335i 6 speed and I think I've got a huge problem. I started the car, and mind you it's about 105 degrees right now, and I hear this horrible metal to metal noise for about 3 seconds. Then it goes away, but my power steering isn't working and my air conditioning is out too. The car runs fine except it's a bitch to turn and I'm melting without the A/C...

What the hell happened?

Miller335 · 07-02-2015, 08:34 PM

To me, the first place to start is the status/condition of the belt that runs those devices.

Murf · 07-02-2015, 08:42 PM

Your serpentine belt is probably gone. Do not run the car until you determine whether or not the belt has wrapped around the crank pulley. Really bad shit can happen.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t+crank+pulley

Gmanuel · 07-03-2015, 03:42 AM

Had this happen two days ago. The ac compressor failed, along with the pulley having some slack, which apparently caused the belt to slow down. The slowing of the belt caused the power steering to go. I was very fortunate that the serpentine belt didn't let go.

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ehiggi Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Richland, WA iTrader: (0)	Power Steering & Air Conditioning Problems Alright guys, I've got a 2007 335i 6 speed and I think I've got a huge problem. I started the car, and mind you it's about 105 degrees right now, and I hear this horrible metal to metal noise for about 3 seconds. Then it goes away, but my power steering isn't working and my air conditioning is out too. The car runs fine except it's a bitch to turn and I'm melting without the A/C... What the hell happened?
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Miller335 Colonel 291 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	To me, the first place to start is the status/condition of the belt that runs those devices. __________________ 2007 E92 335 6MT w/335is clutch FBO MHD E60 Wedge map 49k miles
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Murf Captain 885 Rep 897 Posts Drives: 2021 G80 M3C - Dravit Grey Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	Your serpentine belt is probably gone. Do not run the car until you determine whether or not the belt has wrapped around the crank pulley. Really bad shit can happen. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t+crank+pulley
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07-03-2015, 03:42 AM	#4
Gmanuel Private First Class 15 Rep 100 Posts Drives: '07 e90 335i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Had this happen two days ago. The ac compressor failed, along with the pulley having some slack, which apparently caused the belt to slow down. The slowing of the belt caused the power steering to go. I was very fortunate that the serpentine belt didn't let go.
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