SILKYSMOOTH Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I had some wierd issues with the BMW last week regarding the Heaters (not blowing hot) and also the car started to run a little wierd (plumpish) for a few miles while driving then it went back to normal, it happened twice in the space of a few days. I opened up the bonnet and found my new air filter had fallen off, so this solved 1 problem, I now put the original back on and its fine and running really smooth again. I am 100% sure that the problem with the heaters is an air block somewhere in the coolant system, there must be air bubble somewhere, I have tried to solve it by letting some air/pressure out and it seems to have worked and the heaters now work alot better but only when i'm driving fast, when stationery the air blows luke walm/cold. The car has never overheated and has always run on normal operating temperature. Its still under warranty so I can sent it to the dealer to sort out but I can't be asked to take it in, so I thought I would just do it myself and do a proper job. I don't think they put anti-freeze in and just put water and thats why the sensors are not working when they supposed to. They had it previously for 4 days but I don't think they spent enough time on it to solve the problem so I requested the car back as I needed it. So I am going to do a coolant flush/drain and refill and hope that it will fix the problem. Any advice anyone can give me on the coolant change before I start it later today/tomorrow morning would be great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILKYSMOOTH Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 BUMP Found some good info on the net re: coolant change and I will also be replacing the wishbone bushes too next week on both BMW's:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Bump in 32 minutes, you are keen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILKYSMOOTH Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Bump in 32 minutes, you are keen I'm eager to get it fixed, I'm going to be working this weekend so I'm off to get some anti freeze now You know what they say "IF YOU WANT A JOB DONE PROPERLY THEN DO IT YOURSELF" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 If its still under warranty i cant believe you arnt taking it in? BMW are the best customer service i ever come across. Sorry that aint much help. What BM is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 oh just read youve took it in already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILKYSMOOTH Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 If its still under warranty i cant believe you arnt taking it in? BMW are the best customer service i ever come across. Sorry that aint much help. What BM is it? The warranty is not with Main Dealer, it's a private dealer - (should have clarified) they are very helpful but I just don't have the time and I need the car everyday - it's a 1999 E46 323i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 oh right thats fair enough, hope you sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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