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Re: running hot (archive)
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Posted by amanda on February 26, 2001 at 00:08:24:

In Reply to: running hot posted by john D on February 25, 2001 at 00:06:33:

I also own a 535is, and last summer (during a heatwave of course) my car kept over heating as well. i replaced the theromostat. that didn't help at all. then i realized the cap to my coolant tank was cracked, it kinda helped when i replaced that. but like you when i was checking something else my uncle (who is a mechanic) noticed my fan was running pretty slow. so he replaced the clutch, and my car never ran so cool. he told me they should be replace about every 5-7 years. mine was the original. so replace that, and that should totally help.

amanda :)
'88 535is



Just did the thermostat on my 535is and still runnin on the hot side of the gauge.Bled system many times.flow seems to be good.The cluch fan seems a little week. I acadently hit while i was bleeding and IT stopped rite in my hand,is that normal or is it shot?it only seem's to cool down when the
aux fan comes on. I have the bently on this car. I am just lookin for some addvise on where to start.




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