Coolant Low Warning Message

GTx08 · 07-23-2007, 12:00 AM

Has anyone received the coolant low warning message as well? I just got the message a couple days ago and they refilled it for me. The crazy thing is that my car is only almost 8 months old and has only 11600 miles and the coolant was so low that it took the porter what seemed like forever to refill it. Is this normal? Or could it be because of the high engine temps and missing oil cooler?

How many people have gotten the message? When did you get it, how many months in and how many miles?

esbezee92 · 07-23-2007, 12:32 AM

i got it probably a month after i took delivery and thought that was way to soon and became nervous, searched and looked around and seemed to be strange but normal, ive had it for almost 8 months now and it hasnt come back although i dont frequently use it, i think it just runs out very quickly compared to other cars

E90Fleet · 07-23-2007, 06:55 AM

The factory seems to fill it to the minimum needed and then the dealers are supposed to top it off during pre-delivery inspections.

But some dont, and then you get the warning at a low mileage.

Certain types of driving conditions also seem to make the car "use" water faster

You shouldnt have a problem

matt.love84 · 09-24-2007, 12:03 PM

I just got this light last night, 25,xxx miles on my 06 E90. Should I be worried about a leak? or just go ahead and fill her up with a 50/50 mix?

TX S3 · 09-25-2007, 08:02 PM

just bring it in, heck we paid an arm and leg for the car, why not let the stealer take a look using their time.

espo · 10-23-2007, 11:55 PM

I just got the same light on my car last night (2006 E90 w/ about 23,000) first time it came on.

After the car cooled down, I open the expansion tank and the indicator was "way" low... Added some coolant to what I think is the right level by the picture on the tank.

Car goes in next week for some scheduled service, they are going to check the system since you really shouldn't have to add any.

lkn · 10-24-2007, 01:20 PM

I got the low coolant message after the dealer found problems with my water pump. The dealer must have not topped the coolant level after draining the coolant out of my car.

07-23-2007, 12:00 AM	#1
GTx08 RAMPAGE! 8 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Irvine, Ca iTrader: (9)	Coolant Low Warning Message Has anyone received the coolant low warning message as well? I just got the message a couple days ago and they refilled it for me. The crazy thing is that my car is only almost 8 months old and has only 11600 miles and the coolant was so low that it took the porter what seemed like forever to refill it. Is this normal? Or could it be because of the high engine temps and missing oil cooler? How many people have gotten the message? When did you get it, how many months in and how many miles? __________________ Retired - 07 BMW 335i Sedan (Alpine White/Black Interior) ZPP, ZSP. ZCW, 205, 2XA, 322, 417, 4AD, 609 and mods Retired - 03 Mercedes-Benz c320 Sports Sedan (Alabaster White/Black Interior) Bi-Xenons, Euro Comand Navigation, Rear Sunshades and mods
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07-23-2007, 12:32 AM	#2
esbezee92 Lieutenant 8 Rep 499 Posts Drives: Montego 328i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	i got it probably a month after i took delivery and thought that was way to soon and became nervous, searched and looked around and seemed to be strange but normal, ive had it for almost 8 months now and it hasnt come back although i dont frequently use it, i think it just runs out very quickly compared to other cars
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07-23-2007, 06:55 AM	#3
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	The factory seems to fill it to the minimum needed and then the dealers are supposed to top it off during pre-delivery inspections. But some dont, and then you get the warning at a low mileage. Certain types of driving conditions also seem to make the car "use" water faster You shouldnt have a problem __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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09-24-2007, 12:03 PM	#4
matt.love84 xXx 65 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2006 E90. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	I just got this light last night, 25,xxx miles on my 06 E90. Should I be worried about a leak? or just go ahead and fill her up with a 50/50 mix?
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09-25-2007, 08:02 PM	#5
TX S3 Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 06 325i, 97 M3/4, 95 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	just bring it in, heck we paid an arm and leg for the car, why not let the stealer take a look using their time.
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10-23-2007, 11:55 PM	#6
espo Captain 12 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sugar Land TX iTrader: (0)	I just got the same light on my car last night (2006 E90 w/ about 23,000) first time it came on. After the car cooled down, I open the expansion tank and the indicator was "way" low... Added some coolant to what I think is the right level by the picture on the tank. Car goes in next week for some scheduled service, they are going to check the system since you really shouldn't have to add any. __________________ E46 325xi Oxford Green/Sand Leatherette/Myrtle Wood Auto ZCW - Retired E90 330xi Mystic Blue/Black Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/CA - Retired F22 M235i Mineral Gray/Red Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZPP/ZTP
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10-24-2007, 01:20 PM	#7
lkn Lieutenant Colonel 23 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (4)	I got the low coolant message after the dealer found problems with my water pump. The dealer must have not topped the coolant level after draining the coolant out of my car.
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