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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: 1999 318is
E36 318is 1999
Hi all,first post,so be kind!I have a 1999 318is.85000 miles.Had the radiator changed two weeks ago,pressure test done,all ok(other than the rad obviously).I still seem to be losing coolant,only a tiny tiny amout over 200 miles or so,but it is concerning me.What level should the coolant be at?It's just below halfway at the moment.I have no 'mucky'oil,steam or drips.Any ideas?
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Your Ride: 96 318i
Head gasket coolant leak
I Know this thread is a bit old but this may help someone.
Motor 318i M43 although I would expect all 318's will be similar in this area.
I had a similar problem I could not find a very slow coolant leak. Ended up being the head gasket back of the motor below the black fitting for the 2 water hoses. Get a small extendable mirror and a torch / flash light and have a good look for dried coolant probably below the fitting.
I saw the coolant and guessed that the fitting had failed, $200 later new hoses and fitting I continued to loose coolant. Cleaned the area up with a cotton glove had another good look and could see a coolant bubble form slowly below the fitting where the head meets the block.
It's in the shop having the head and all seals done right now. Just a possabily if you can not see dried coolant anywhere else.
Regards,
Marc
Last edited by chapps; 10-02-2010 at 04:58 PM..
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Your Ride: 95 318i convertible
in 99 bmw didnt make a 318is 95 was the last year for an is 96 was the start of the M43 and 98 the four cylinder was replaced by the 323 which was a bogged down 325
07-29-2010, 04:06 AM
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