. Surely I couldn't have been unlucky enough to get a bad thermostat. Also does not generate much heat. Now that the system is full of coolant, start the car, and let it come to full operating temp. I would grab a repair manual.
Open the screw carefully, but do not remove it, with a phillips screwdriver and let all of the coolant drain out. You need a cooling fan to pull air across the radiator at slow speeds. About a month ago, the coolant started to leak from the expansion tank cap while on the freeway resulting in car to overheat. May 30, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: I would pressure test the cooling system. The function of the 2 o-rings is to force the fluid to use the bottom section of the radiator first.
No over heating but expansion tank seems to leak at the top from the where the smaller connector on the upper radiator hose is. This will be written on the Coolant bottle, is 1. If not, the flap may be broken. Second picture shows the difference between the drain port to each of the units. After the engine cools down, check the coolant level 17. Any ideas what could cause this? Let it cool down, check coolant level, bleed screw both are good. The sizes of the nuts and bolts we give may be different from what you have, so be prepared with different size sockets and wrenches.
I do not know which engine it has, as far as M54 etc, I didn't buy it new, therefore, I do not have any of the paperwork that may indicate this information. Remove the expansion tank off the expansion tank mounting plate by pulling up on it. On yours is there a blue plug threaded inside the black one? Go to your local auto parts store or mechanic. I want to add the coolant as advised after my expansion tank burst. Automatice 2000 Bmw E46 Radiator Parts Diagram Wiring Genuine bmw 17111437360 radiator drain plug with adjusting bmw e46 coolant flush 325i 2001 2005 325xi automatice 2000 bmw e46 radiator parts diagram wiring bmw e30 e36 cooling system flush 3 1983 1999 pelican genuine bmw 17111437360 radiator drain plug with adjusting. I have managed to drain the coolant from the radiator and expansion tank, however for the life of me I cannot locate the plug on the block.
I took the new thermostat back and exchanged it. It was much easier the second time around. Protect your eyes, hands and body from fluids, dust and debris while working on your vehicle. Be prepared to replace the tank. Stopped it immediately and I have a new drain plug for an automatic transmission which has the wings as well. Need to buy parts for this project? You will likely have to destroy the plug. Lift and support the front of your vehicle safely, refer to our Pelican Parts Technical Article on.
Anyway, what does flushing the cooling system involve for my car? The engine could run hot at slower speeds or at stops. I am all out of ideas now. Drain about 1 gallon of coolant. One gallon of coolant and one gallon of distilled water will completey fill the cooling system. March 15, 2018 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Yes. Could you send a more zoomed out picture of were it is? If it keeps happening, you have a leak. I would pull the control panel out and check the Bowden cable first.
Reconnect all of the hoses, connectors, install the expansion tank. If the system will not hold pressure and there are no external leaks the head gasket may be faulty. Also replaced the coolant temp sensor. If the system will not hold pressure and there are no external leaks the head gasket may be faulty. Does that sound like a good idea? Otherwise, use several of the largest diameter containers you can find. Is it normal for the coolant to evaporate like this? Kept getting a low coolant light and then a engine service light for a coolant problem. Using a 32mm wrench and a fan pulley holding tool remove the fan with clutch by turning the nut clockwise.
This information is only a summary. Check the coolant level, and add so that the float's second notch is slightly below the filler neck. I did not drain the block. January 18, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: The coolant may not mix correctly or be at the right ratio, in theory it sounds Ok though. Working at right side of engine block near engine mount bracket, remove the engine block drain plug. Locate the two drain screws.