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On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 10:46:09 GMT, "Jules"
> wrote: >http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/trouble/overheating.htm > >i found this.... > since you just replaced the pump it is unlikely the impeller. My guess is that you still have air in the system. They don't say bleed air bleed air bleed air.... etc for nothing ! |
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"RT" > wrote in message ... > On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 10:46:09 GMT, "Jules" > > wrote: > > >http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/trouble/overheating.htm > > > >i found this.... > > > > since you just replaced the pump it is unlikely the impeller. My guess > is that you still have air in the system. They don't say bleed air > bleed air bleed air.... etc for nothing ! > I did it 3 times the other day, letting it cool each time, front jacked up.....hell im stumped. |
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>> since you just replaced the pump it is unlikely the impeller. My guess >> is that you still have air in the system. They don't say bleed air >> bleed air bleed air.... etc for nothing ! >> > > I did it 3 times the other day, letting it cool each time, front jacked > up.....hell im stumped. > > It's time to take it to the dealer before the head or engine is ruined (if it isn't already) Sounds like you may spend more money swapping parts than the dealer will charge. |
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"joe_tide" > wrote in message ... > > >> since you just replaced the pump it is unlikely the impeller. My guess > >> is that you still have air in the system. They don't say bleed air > >> bleed air bleed air.... etc for nothing ! > >> > > > > I did it 3 times the other day, letting it cool each time, front jacked > > up.....hell im stumped. > > > > > > It's time to take it to the dealer before the head or engine is ruined (if > it isn't already) I never let it get into the red. it was just willing to go in that direction and i let it. > > Sounds like you may spend more money swapping parts than the dealer will > charge. > > Im going to have another crack at it this afternoon. |
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Jules wrote: > "joe_tide" > wrote in message > ... > > Im going to have another crack at it this afternoon. Is it really overheating or just a bad sender? |
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"Andrew Morton" > wrote in message ... > wrote: > > Jules wrote: > >> "joe_tide" > wrote in message > >> ... > >> > >> Im going to have another crack at it this afternoon. > > > > Is it really overheating or just a bad sender? > > Or maybe a faulty new thermostat? > > Andrew > > tried it without a thermostat. i would have thought the engine would take twice as long to warm as without one, but seems to be the same rate. I have some coolant on the way, but i cant find out the total amount the engine/rad holds so i can get the correct 50/50 mix with water..its a Uk spec if that helps tahnks |
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> wrote in message ups.com... > > Jules wrote: > > "joe_tide" > wrote in message > > ... > > > > Im going to have another crack at it this afternoon. > > Is it really overheating or just a bad sender? > A few people said its overheating or getting that direction on the gauge. cheers |
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Jules wrote: > I have some coolant on the way, but i cant find out the total amount the > engine/rad holds so i can get the correct 50/50 mix with water..its a Uk > spec if that helps > tahnks I don't think it's necessarily a good idea to put a proper coolant mix in while you're still sorting out the overheating. Get a manual or a handbook. |
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