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**773tonjay** · 10-18-2009, 11:12 AM

I am new to the scene. I wish to say a very loud "Hellooooo" to everyone. I ride a 1994 525i. It was like "wow" for a couple of weeks BUT THEN; it started giving signs of over heating. I tried to take it home that night by stopping to let it cool for some time and then going on again. After 2 such stops, I found a towing truck to take us (the car and I) home. Next day, I managed to ride it to a mechanic who could not figure out the problem. He thought it was the ECU. He ordered a matching ECU as replacement; engine behavior got more erratic. Before I take it to a BMW dealer to be slaughtered, I am wondering if someone out there has some useful ideas. Thanks for your time.

773tonjay

10-18-2009, 11:12 AM	#7
773tonjay Name: 773tonjay Title: United Newb Status: Offline Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL USA User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1994 525i	Overheating problem with 1994 525i I am new to the scene. I wish to say a very loud "Hellooooo" to everyone. I ride a 1994 525i. It was like "wow" for a couple of weeks BUT THEN; it started giving signs of over heating. I tried to take it home that night by stopping to let it cool for some time and then going on again. After 2 such stops, I found a towing truck to take us (the car and I) home. Next day, I managed to ride it to a mechanic who could not figure out the problem. He thought it was the ECU. He ordered a matching ECU as replacement; engine behavior got more erratic. Before I take it to a BMW dealer to be slaughtered, I am wondering if someone out there has some useful ideas. Thanks for your time. 773tonjay