[bazar01]

I bought a 96 ti with 174k miles and a blown head gasket due to overheat for less than $100. I had no idea what I had gotten into. After researching here and getting replies from knowledgeable members and other BMW forums, I have concluded that the cooling system on the M44 is sufficient and the only weak points are the plastic tubings that attach the rubber hoses to the block and head plus some other some plastic components in the cooling system like the reservoir in the radiator, etc.

Once I got the car back on the road after replacing the whole engine, coolant hoses, tubes and radiator, I noticed that the radiator fan hardly turns on unless you get stuck in the Atlanta traffic in the summer. The cooling system is pretty much sufficient but the plastic tubes need to be replaced every 100k miles to be safe.

Hopefully the more senior members will reply.