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Re: Major Overheat - Is head warped? 88 535i (archive)
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Posted by mikey on September 02, 2001 at 00:28:48:

In Reply to: Re: Major Overheat - Is head warped? 88 535i posted by Mike W. on September 02, 2001 at 00:25:15:


There is a good chance you did warp it or maybe even cracked the head. But, these engines are hard to fill completely with water, if you didn't have the bleeder on the thermostat housing open you probably didn't fill it with water. When it heats up, does the heater work? If it isn't fairly full, the heater is airlocked and will blow cold. Open the bleeder, fill it slowly and cross your fingers. Even if it is warped, any competent machine shop can surface it as long as it isn't cracked.
Mike W.


first you need to find out why its overheating and fix that. if it has warped or cracked you will know soon enough.

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