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      04-02-2011, 08:27 PM   #45
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"What does the actual venting procedure do?"

Venting or "Bleeding" (Bentley Manual) is the system designed in the E9X to flush out any trapped air in the engine cooling system. Without it, you can cause damage to the engine by allowing it to run and creating "hot spots".

"Should the bleed screw be open while the pump is in the venting mode and running?"

No, the bleed screw should be opened for refilling purpose only, closed during 12minute bleeding cycle.

"I changed my coolant out and have run the venting procedure twice now, but my temps seem to be slightly higher than I recall before I did the flush."

What car do you have?, How are you checking your temperature? The E90 330i doesn't come with a temp gauge....
I understand the purpose of the venting procedure, but I don't understand how it actually accomplishes the venting.

I am basing my temps off the oil temps.

Vented twice at this point, oh well.
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I initiated the venting cycle as a check to see if the pumping is working correctly and noticed in the beginning the pump spinning in small cycles (on... off...on...off) and saw small, intermittent steams of water being pumped into the reservoir (by opening the coolant refill cap during the process). After 5 minutes it looked more like a wash cycle with the pump running constantly... did any of notice the same behavior?
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I initiated the venting cycle as a check to see if the pumping is working correctly and noticed in the beginning the pump spinning in small cycles (on... off...on...off) and saw small, intermittent steams of water being pumped into the reservoir (by opening the coolant refill cap during the process). After 5 minutes it looked more like a wash cycle with the pump running constantly... did any of notice the same behavior?
Same. It's normal.
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Same. It's normal.
Thanks for letting me but the cycle didn't stop after 12 min.... not even after 30 min...

still ok?
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Thanks for letting me but the cycle didn't stop after 12 min.... not even after 30 min...

still ok?
Should stop after 12 mins. Also probably shouldn't be opening the cap during the process.
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I have 2. I have the very early e90 (built date April 05). Look at number 3.
I was digging around in my computer today and found a picture I took of my radiator. One (1) drain...
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That is odd for manufacturer to do that, I believed you even without the photo. I just dont have a clue why bmw would do that. Try putting your vin in Realoem and see what comes up in their system.
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hi I recently change my t-stat and replace the old coolant. I was wondering if venting is required in this procedure coz I was not able to do so., and is this the reason why I still have the SES even if I already erase it with the code reader. Please help/advice. Thanks.
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That is odd for manufacturer to do that, I believed you even without the photo. I just dont have a clue why bmw would do that. Try putting your vin in Realoem and see what comes up in their system.
I did run my VIN, it comes up with the same picture you posted. I didn't think you didn't believe me, I just wanted to confirm for myself really, because I've been working on cars all my life (since before I could drive) and I was worried I was getting senile. Maybe it was a production change around the time my car was built in April 2006, and I just got an old one. I guess the only issue I have is it takes longer to drain.
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2 radiator drain plugs

I got Sept 2005 build E90 auto, zsp and also has 2 drain plugs. Just did coolant drain a week ago at 57K. venting procedure took 12 minutes as Eninty said.
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I got Sept 2005 build E90 auto, zsp and also has 2 drain plugs. Just did coolant drain a week ago at 57K. venting procedure took 12 minutes as Eninty said.
Now maybe you are on to something I didn't think of; my car has a manual transmission, maybe the auto trans cars have two drains????
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I have the same radiator with one drain whole
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hi I recently change my t-stat and replace the old coolant. I was wondering if venting is required in this procedure coz I was not able to do so., and is this the reason why I still have the SES even if I already erase it with the code reader. Please help/advice. Thanks.
- I did the venting process., and SES code is gone! tap some coolant about (1500ml) thanks ENINTY for the post.
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Now maybe you are on to something I didn't think of; my car has a manual transmission, maybe the auto trans cars have two drains????
I have a manual btw...
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I have a manual btw...
Then all I can say is
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how much coolant should I buy?
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1 gallon is more than enough (BMW coolant - should run about $21) and a gallon of distilled water. Mix 50/50 outside of the radiator, I used a large empty water container. [Coolant is toxic, make sure it's not reused for drinking.]

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I have 335i, and I could not find the drain plug when I had it up on the rack. Is it because the intercooler is in the way?

And if the intercooler is in the way, anyone have a write up for how to take that out?
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      05-28-2011, 07:45 PM   #63
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Do you leave reservoir bleed open or close when you are done with the entire process? I mean after you're done flushing and everything.

My camry had a hole so extra coolant can escape. If you close everything, is it okay?
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The color of coolant that came out of my car was dark green. Is this normal from the factory?
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Yes. BMW coolant is very deep colored bluish green and in some light conditions looks dark green.
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Do you leave reservoir bleed open or close when you are done with the entire process? I mean after you're done flushing and everything.

My camry had a hole so extra coolant can escape. If you close everything, is it okay?
You only open the bleed screw during the re-fill procedure, then you close it when bleeding the air from the system and keep it close thereafter. After the bleed procedure is completed you open the reservior cap to leat any air escape, then top off the coolant level, then close the cap.
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