I just got a new radiator about a year ago for my BMW, and everytime i drive my car it is over heating? Anybody know why the gauges go into the red instead of staying in the middle?
I put Anti Freeze in it everyday pretty much and by the end of the day it's gone?
2007-12-31 11:17:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Have a pressure check done on the cooling system.
If you are having to add coolant every day and there are no evident leaks you may well have a leaking head gasket. This was common on some older BMWs. A pressure check of the system will help identify the leak.
2007-12-31 11:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by Right Guard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gage sensor is faulty and you have major leak
2007-12-31 19:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by blackdnar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What year is it? If it's a mid 90's BMW then there is a inset screw on the top of the radiator near the fill cap that has to be opened once you put water/antifreeze in it. That equalizes the pressure and allows water to flow through all of the radiator and engine. If you don't do this it will overheat.
2007-12-31 19:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by mikiejoe2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try changing the thermostat, and let it run with the cap loose until you're sure all the air is out.
2007-12-31 19:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by Bob H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The instrument panel on older models has a part that goes out, (Module?)that I can't recall, but it makes the instruments, gas and water temperature go haywire
2007-12-31 19:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by fwatkins6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ohhh!
my daddy has the BMW 745 I.
:)
2007-12-31 19:20:42 · answer #6 · answered by Megan :] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might need to think about replacing the headgasket.
2007-12-31 19:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like there is a leak somewhere.
2007-12-31 19:20:21 · answer #8 · answered by mrsc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋