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Original Poster. Search My Stuff What's New 3 12 24 OP Posts Only. Its still overheating almost immediately and no hot air from the heater. These engines seem to have known over heating issues and i suspect that the rad is partly at fault as it was weeping from the coolant low sensor at the bottom of the rad, but that doesnt explain the rapid overheating, the lack of warm air from the heater and the fact that the top hose doesnt seem to be full. I think it could be a thermostat or water pump issue. Any ideas? E38Ross 34, posts months. How long from stone cold is it before the engine starts over heating? Try removing the thermostat as a test. A failed head gasket doesn't always manifest itself as water in the oil, overheating can be a sympton. A sniffer test will prove. These engines are easy to bleed. Just use the screw on the tank at the end of the rad. As has been mentioned, DON'T let the car overheat or you could reduce the engine to scrap.

M30 and M20 series 6 cylinder require bleeding. Was it not bled properly which should be now, no low coolant e36 overheating OBC? I ran without the mechanical fan for a long time - years.

Thread in ' Technical Questions ' started by griffo , Jun 1, Driftworks Forum. Is my E36 overheating? Joined: Sep 3, Posts: 1, Likes Received: 0. Hey guys, well I know I posted about my heaters blowing cold n stuff, but tonight while I was driving Normally I noticed the needle started creeping up slowly from half way upto the 3 quarter mark on the gauge! Is this bad? So heres the story

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Assuming that you have not tracked the car, and it has been maintained properly and not overheated, the M50 is a durable motor and you generally do not see headgasket failure. Any help is appreciated. I think this makes people feel more secure, for whatever reason -- ignorance is bliss. Digital Point modules: Sphinx-based search. Radiator expansion tank Bleeder Screw Upgrade to the brass one when replacing Radiator cap Radiator Thermostat Thermostat housing upgrade to the aluminum one when replacing Water pump Upgrade to one with a metal impeller at a minimum Fan Fan clutch Auxiliary fan. Would that increase likelihood of other parts failing, or make engine sit a little hotter? Where was the leak? Common problem. Post by Pat » Aug 10, PM. Originally Posted by tlundberg. Post by Pat » Aug 09, AM. Originally Posted by sharadn. See post on TD. Nice job Ed!

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Can we fix our Cayman's transmission? But thanks for the correction on the M First signs of trouble: A normal temperature indication at freeway speeds and an increasing temperature as the vehicle slows is one of the first indications of trouble. MadScientistMatt wrote: Is there a good quick water pump test? Where was the leak? With the engine at full operating temperature and idling, take the rolled up paper and insert it on the back side of the fan and try to reach the hub of the fan avoiding the blades until close to the hub. Originally Posted by tlundberg. Good luck! You can also probably feel it flow through the radiator hoses once it heats up and the thermostat opens. Also you can reset the onboard comp check here E36 OBC tricks.