[EB89]

Hey guys, just got a coolant low warning and I pulled over into a super cheap auto.

I'm trying to find something that I can use, reading lots of contradicting info online.

I've found Nulon Blue
http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Coo...trated_Coolant

Says it's ok for BMW's

Can anyone help out while I'm here please.

Cheers

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by EB89

Hey guys, just got a coolant low warning and I pulled over into a super cheap auto.

I'm trying to find something that I can use, reading lots of contradicting info online.

I've found Nulon Blue
http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Coo...trated_Coolant

Says it's ok for BMW's

Can anyone help out while I'm here please.

Cheers

Top up with demineralised water, buy bmw coolant when you get a chance its only $15 1L by memory

[EB89]

Thanks DRJ, I was at the counter ready to buy the blue stuff, should I fill it as highly as I can with demineralised water? Or just a bit to stop the warning.

Ill go into my local BMW and grab some coolant this week.

[EB89]

Hmm strangely driving from supercheap to my office the warning didn't come back on.

[Armadyllo]

I had similar the other week, turned out the water pump was the cause of low coolant

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Armadyllo

I had similar the other week, turned out the water pump was the cause of low coolant

Was it leaking coolant?

Ill have to check visually later when my engine is cool if it is low, my next service date in July 2016, but I guess the car is 4 years old so maybe its just naturally evaporated over that time?

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by EB89

Was it leaking coolant?

Ill have to check visually later when my engine is cool if it is low, my next service date in July 2016, but I guess the car is 4 years old so maybe its just naturally evaporated over that time?

The mechanic said it was leaking but I hadnt noticed (must of been minor), it was the low coolant on the dash that triggered me to notice and then have it checked.

[EB89]

What did it cost you to have the pump replaced?

Ill keep an eye on it, I haven't seen any leaks on the ground.

[tawfeeqh]

I have bought this to keep on stand by in case I ever get a low coolant warning

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...837936&alt=web

[rooks335]

Ran into the low coolant problem some months ago which turned out to be the coolant tank's plastic bleeder screw leaking.

Replaced bleeder screw and flushed coolant with Nulon Blue 50/50 with distilled water.

[MSportBMW]

Originally Posted by tawfeeqh

I have bought this to keep on stand by in case I ever get a low coolant warning

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...837936&alt=web

I bought the same one plus the blue one as well. Does anyone know what is the difference between the green and blue one ?

I also bought 1L of demineralised water from one of the petrol stations.

[EB89]

I had a look and the water level was on the max level indicator, so I don't know.

It was weird when I started opening it water was gushing out lower down on the resivour.

[EB89]

Originally Posted by tawfeeqh

I have bought this to keep on stand by in case I ever get a low coolant warning

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...837936&alt=web

Interesting that it's green, I thought BMW used blue

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by EB89

What did it cost you to have the pump replaced?

Ill keep an eye on it, I haven't seen any leaks on the ground.

$600 for pump and thermostat
$150 / 200 for install