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Re: 96 740iL cooling system problems? (archive)
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Posted by alanK on March 06, 2001 at 06:48:22:

In Reply to: 96 740iL cooling system problems? posted by alanK on March 04, 2001 at 18:15:03:


I've only had my car 3 weeks (96: 70k miles)and already a problem: got close to home from ~20 mile drive and coolant blew from somewhere near water pump. Car quit, Limped home after cool-off period. Never saw any warning that engine was hot! (Car has been meticulously maintained.)
I saw in this car's service records that the car overheated about 14 months ago due to a stuck thermostat. Question: Is this a fluke or do these cars not have a very robust/dependable cooling system? I thought it would be since the cooling system is crucial to operation of the car (unlike all the bells and whistles I can get from point A to point B without). I bought this car mainly because I wanted to be able to take my family somewhere without worrying if I was going to get there or not.




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