Re: E28 List: [SIG@M535i] <E28> Coolant Low intermittent Message.

["Ron J" <ron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Christian, Lenny,

Yeah the cap seal was cracked when I looked at it.. old rubber look  Off ot
get another cap..  Are they dealer only, or can I get a generic one at an
autoparts dealer?

Cheers
Ron J
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Lenny Voet" <>
To: "E28 List Mailing List" <E28list@domain.elided>
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 10:56 AM
Subject: E28 List: [SIG@M535i] <E28> Coolant Low intermittent Message.


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> E28 List
> ---------------------
> For owners and enthusiasts of E28 type BMW 5 series autos.
> ---------------------
> Try a new cap...
>
> If the engine never overheats and you see coolant
> coming out of the overflow, chances are the seal or
> spring on the cap is bad.
>
>
> --- Ron J <ron@domain.elided> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Now that the warm weather is here it seems that I
> > have found an strange
> > issue with the coolant low warning light on my 85
> > 535i.
> >
> > My engine temp never heats up, and the expansion
> > tank is never totally
> > empty, however the coolant warning light comes on,
> > on the overhead check
> > panel here and there while driving.  The only
> > coolant I seem to be losing is
> > throught he expansion tank overflow outlet, when the
> > car is running warm,
> > from the coolant getting hot and expanding I guess.
> >  I put coolant in and
> > filled the tank, and within 15 min the light was
> > back on, and the tank was
> > low, but not empty, and you could see the coolant
> > had come out of the
> > expansion tank outlet.  While sitting in traffic,
> > the car gets to the high
> > side of normal, about 3/4s or a bit more up the
> > guage, however never
> > overheats.  The car never did this last summer.
> > Could it be a thermostat?
> >
> > I have checked the oil to make sure there is no
> > coolant in it, and did an
> > inspection around the engine to see if it was
> > leaking from a hose, or from
> > the block anywhere, and there is no signs that it
> > is.
> >
> > Any ideas, suggestions?
> > Cheers
> > Ron J
> > 85 535i
> > 73 911s 2.7
> >
>
>
> =====
>
> Lenny Voet
> Sacramento, Ca.
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