Low coolant light - Page 2

3LOU5 · 11-08-2010, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by operknockity

I believe the real name is "floating level indicator".

Thanks oper !

But I like the sound of "floaty thingie" just a bit better....

(BTW, I do NOT experience coolant loss during the hot summer months, so my theory does indeed hold true).

John V · 11-09-2010, 05:55 AM

Time for a radiator and overflow tank.

bren · 11-09-2010, 08:55 AM

All 3 BMW's in my family do this from time to time for no apparent reason.

ff · 11-09-2010, 09:08 AM

New radiator at only 90K miles? Sounds like planned obsolescence.

John V · 11-09-2010, 09:20 AM

Definitely a BMW weak point on E36 and E46 (and others)

rumatt · 11-09-2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bren

All 3 BMW's in my family do this from time to time for no apparent reason.

Huh. I've had the car since 2003 and never added coolant until now.

bren · 11-09-2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumatt

Huh. I've had the car since 2003 and never added coolant until now.

You know you're just going to ignore/forget about it anyway, so why bother obsessing.

rumatt · 11-09-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bren

You know you're just going to ignore/forget about it anyway, so why bother obsessing.

Dude... it was already forgotten... until you had to go and bump this thread.

wdc330i · 11-09-2010, 10:59 AM

I periodically had to add coolant to my 2002 330i. Once a year right at this time--just when the cold nights begin.

SCA · 11-09-2010, 11:42 AM

Speaking of coolant... I am currently sitting at a Center having a coolant flush preformed, along with the annual low mileage oil/filter change.

The interesting thing I learned this morning is BMW now claims their coolant is lifetime.

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11-09-2010, 05:55 AM	#12
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Time for a radiator and overflow tank.

11-09-2010, 08:55 AM	#13
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	All 3 BMW's in my family do this from time to time for no apparent reason.

11-09-2010, 09:08 AM	#14
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	New radiator at only 90K miles? Sounds like planned obsolescence.

11-09-2010, 09:20 AM	#15
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Definitely a BMW weak point on E36 and E46 (and others)

11-09-2010, 10:59 AM	#19
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,297	I periodically had to add coolant to my 2002 330i. Once a year right at this time--just when the cold nights begin.

11-09-2010, 11:42 AM	#20
SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,043	Speaking of coolant... I am currently sitting at a Center having a coolant flush preformed, along with the annual low mileage oil/filter change. The interesting thing I learned this morning is BMW now claims their coolant is lifetime.