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Re: HELP - PROPER COOLANT LEVEL FOR '98 540i (archive)
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Posted by Jay Gans 528 5sp on March 11, 2001 at 22:02:54:

In Reply to: HELP - PROPER COOLANT LEVEL FOR '98 540i posted by jim vomvas on March 11, 2001 at 21:38:56:


Hi gang,
as some of you know my '98 540I is giving me "check engine" message. I've checked the oil level and it's fine. The engine temperature was fine after driving it around for 20 minutes so i didn't really check the coolant level until this morning. Well, the red plastic "stick" is about an inch above the rim of the tank. I believe that the diagram says that the "stick" should be the same height as the rim of the tank. Could this be my problem? Do I need to add coolant? (again, the temperature gauge says that the engine temperature is normal)

any help would be appreciated...Jimmy

stick is at the edge of the radiator neck when
the car is cold. If it is above that When cold, you have enough coolant.Always check when car is cold,.


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