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My Overheating 5 Series Bmw by Danchiks(m): 2:40pm On Jan 22, 2007
Hi friends,
My 5 series BMW has an overheating problem, what do I do especially when tracked on holdups.

Thanks
Re: My Overheating 5 Series Bmw by New(m): 4:16pm On Jan 22, 2007
What year is your BMW and its model. I believe this (overheating) is a known problem in pre 98 3 models and pre 96 5 models. The only thing you can do is to find a specialist and get it fixed.
Re: My Overheating 5 Series Bmw by Danchiks(m): 5:42pm On Jan 22, 2007
i think the model is 98 3 model
Re: My Overheating 5 Series Bmw by Mazi(m): 7:57am On Jan 26, 2007
1) Check to make sure that the radiator fan comes on, when the temperature goes up. You can test this by keeping the engine running for a while.
2) You may have to change the radiator cap. (I had the same problem with my '90 5 series way back in 2001)




Happy Bimmering!
Re: My Overheating 5 Series Bmw by ZuluNation(m): 8:13am On Jan 26, 2007
There are so many reasons your BMW (any car) could overheat.

1. Your cap should be pressure check and make sure it's properly working

2. You may be leaking coolant from your radiator or from a hose

3 Your thermostat may not be closing and opening properly.

4.Your radiator may be blocked by a foreign body and your coolant is not circulating.

5. Your water pump is going out and may need to be changed (that's not cheap)

6. check all the wiring to the fan it may be shorting out somewhere.


Like the previous poster said take your car to a professional, a road side mechanic may fix the short term problem just for it to start overheating in 6 months.
Re: My Overheating 5 Series Bmw by Ivvie: 12:42am On Mar 23, 2007
It might be a head gasket problem. Are you using the green coolant?

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