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Re: rad overheating (archive)
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Posted by Paul Farley on November 06, 2000 at 16:48:13:

In Reply to: rad overheating posted by jason on November 04, 2000 at 01:24:02:

If you are losing coolant as well I would take a look at the water pump. If this is leaking the thermostat may stay shut if it has no coolant in contact with it. This will cause the overheating and pressurisation.

Another possibility is a leaking head gasket, forcing exhaust gases into the coolant. I would get this checked out.

HTH

Paul Farley
1989 735 166K


help please
i am a new 735i owner 1988, there are various small problems with this car the usual stuff by reading the forum, the problem I am having is today on the way to work (about a 10 min trip) the rad temp went from 0 to redline in about 7 min ,by the time I parked the rad was venting over . When I went home tonite the same thing , the computer showed low coolant and then coolant temp .Is this just just a stuck thermostat? and if so where is it, and how do I find it and replace it? a part#would be great or any other thoughts this is my only trasport so I need to fix it quick.I live in vancouver canada so where i get parts would be a great help (always a problem ) thanks in advance to everyone for any help or advice




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