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E36General discussion and technical help for (E36) 1992-1999 3 series cars. 318, 323, 325, 328.
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Your Ride: 1996 320iSE
1996 320i intermitent cooling prob
my 320i has run without any probs for over 6 months
then my water pump started to leak which i changed 3 weeks ago but since then it seems to lose water when it feels like it . i have checked water level every couple of days since and it seems ok but twice it has lost all water and i mean all.
can anyone help before i hit it with a big hammer.
Any puddles underneath? Has it been over heating? Remeber to check the coolant level (mid point on expansion tank) when the engine is cold and it will drop if warm/hot.
Could be any number of the plastic connectors or rubber hoses which can perrish like mine just did.
Do the pressure test but also check the cap as this can also leak.
My thermosat also gave up so you might want to do some preventative maintance on your car since it caused my radiator blow appart at the seams and break the inlet neck.
10-29-2007, 12:26 PM
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