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E12, E28, E34, E39, E60General discussion and technical help for all year 5 series cars.
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Your Ride: 1996 525i
525i Searching for a Screw
I have a 96 525i that overheats in traffic. As I understand, any maintenance that effects the coolant system, you should bleed the system to remove any air pockets (probably the cause of my problem). The bigger problem is that I cannot locate the bleed screw/valve on my engine. Can anyone help?
Its either on the radiator or on the thermostat housing. Looking I cannot decide that what I am seeing is actually the screw I am searching for. Whereisthatconfoundedthing?
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Your Ride: 1995 325i
Well, doing a thorough coolant system flush requires emptying the system from the bottom of the radiator (not that hard to get to) and from the engine block (helps to have a pet orangutan). While refilling (slowly)it helps to massage the hoses to get rid of air pockets. The bleed valve, located just an inch from the radiator cap, with a "+" type screw head on it, should be opened during this. It says something like "ENFLUGTUNG" on it.
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Your Ride: 1996 525i
3050,
Thanks for the response. I have noticed that particular opening and had concluded previously that it was the bleed screw. Your acknowledgement lets me know I am on the right track.
Is there a certain procedure that I should follow for the bleed process? I am guessing that the cooling system needs to be HOT.
09-01-2007, 10:15 AM
525i Searching for a Screw
