The complete automotive resource for buyers, sellers, and owners like you.
Car, Truck and SUV Forums at Roadfly
+ Bentley Forums
+ BMW Forums
+ Cadillac Forums
+ Chevrolet Forums
+ Ferrari Forums
+ Jaguar Forums
+ Lamborghini Forums
+ Lotus Forums
+ Mercedes-Benz Forums
+ Maserati Forums
+ MINI Forums
+ Porsche Forums
+ General Discussion
+ Marketplace Forums
Coolant leak fixed! Beware of thermostat hsg(more) (archive)
[ Follow Ups ] [ 7-series Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Posted by Richard V on January 27, 2002 at 20:53:34:

Just fixed the "Low Coolant" problem on my '95 740i. Seems like every week or so, when I would get into wife’s 740i, the LOW COOLANT message would come on. I'd add a little water, about a cup full, & it would be fine for another week. After 3 months of this, I started to check to see if I could find the source of the leak. I end up finding it at the thermostat housing. It's plastic, and since to dealer had it in stock, assumed to be a common problem. So beware of this and suspect it 1st. I found (2) small cracks in mine. I went ahead & replaced the thermostat & seal at the same time. About $50 in parts from my dealer. I'll post a picture if anyone is interested.

Richard V
BMW CCA Tarheel chapter


Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ 7-series Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Questions, comments, or problems, please visit the Roadfly help desk.
Roadfly.com Logo © 1997 - 2009 Jump Internet Inc. All rights reserved.