coolant LOW LEVEL WARNING

Elie335 · 06-21-2009, 01:31 PM

i got an issue with coolant water, the car needed daily like 1 litter of water, i took it to the bmw dealer, they changed the RADIATOR it was leaking water, i changed it, and the leaking is gone, car worked properly, after 3 days i checked the water attitude was on maximum, then again after 2 weeks, it was gone on half, in the same day of checking, i was driving and i got the coolant level warning popping, ugh it may be the radiator cap maybe? when its getting alot of pressure is it leaking maybe? any one experienced the same ?

vase330 · 06-21-2009, 01:43 PM

Check the pipes under the car (have to take off underpan - plastic shield under car) and look at the pipes that run next to and against the intercooler plumbing. Those little pipes are vulnerable, and if one leaks or burts or comes a bit loose, you will be surprised by how much water they gush. They are under pressure.

Elie335 · 06-21-2009, 01:46 PM

good idea, i will check this thanks alot, any other furthers?

badass335 · 06-21-2009, 08:47 PM

I'd have the car checked out again! I have a friend here that had the same issues. His car went in for coolant low issues. He was putting in coolant every 3 weeks. The Rad was replaced but the dealership used the old clamps. a few weeks later, he was driving it hard and the clamps snapped and he drained the entire coolant while driving! That can't be good for his car! You could have a slow leak from one of the connecting hoses.

06-21-2009, 01:31 PM	#1
Elie335 ايلي ٣٣٥ هاهاها 88 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leb iTrader: (1)	coolant LOW LEVEL WARNING i got an issue with coolant water, the car needed daily like 1 litter of water, i took it to the bmw dealer, they changed the RADIATOR it was leaking water, i changed it, and the leaking is gone, car worked properly, after 3 days i checked the water attitude was on maximum, then again after 2 weeks, it was gone on half, in the same day of checking, i was driving and i got the coolant level warning popping, ugh it may be the radiator cap maybe? when its getting alot of pressure is it leaking maybe? any one experienced the same ?
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vase330 Colonel 102 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	Check the pipes under the car (have to take off underpan - plastic shield under car) and look at the pipes that run next to and against the intercooler plumbing. Those little pipes are vulnerable, and if one leaks or burts or comes a bit loose, you will be surprised by how much water they gush. They are under pressure. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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Elie335 ايلي ٣٣٥ هاهاها 88 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leb iTrader: (1)	good idea, i will check this thanks alot, any other furthers?
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badass335 Lieutenant Colonel 109 Rep 1,948 Posts Drives: 2017 540i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surrey, BC iTrader: (10)	I'd have the car checked out again! I have a friend here that had the same issues. His car went in for coolant low issues. He was putting in coolant every 3 weeks. The Rad was replaced but the dealership used the old clamps. a few weeks later, he was driving it hard and the clamps snapped and he drained the entire coolant while driving! That can't be good for his car! You could have a slow leak from one of the connecting hoses.
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