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Hi from New Zealand everyone. I'm a Nissan Patrol owner/driver i'm afraid but my partner is having probs with her 1998 318ti...so here I am. Now to go through and search for issues.
Cheers
Jamie |  |  | | 07-24-2010, 12:16 PM | #2 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wellington-New Zealand Posts: 78 |
Welcome to the .org Kiwi. What are the the issues? You will find all the answers on this site __________________  | | | | | 07-24-2010, 12:24 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 593 |
Welcome to the forums  | | | | | 07-24-2010, 11:46 PM | #4 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Island, NZ Posts: 3 |
Thanks guys, i've found several thermostat and overheating threads but have to pick through them for the solution.
'Her indoors' was sitting with the engine idling and all of a sudden steam bellowed out from under the bonnet (the engine temp was normal but rose to half way - never went any higher). Anyhow, the garage replaced the thermostat and it hasn't happened again since. (it happened 3 weeks ago) and has been fine since, it has started going through at least 500ml - 1litre of water a week?
I don't know much about BMW's but from what i've read i'm going to check the plastic bleed screw by the rad cap, the hose at the back of the engine etc.
Interesting to note the M designation for engine types...we didn't know that existed, i'm assuming ours is a M44?.
As a side note has anyone got a direct link to what may help? I can then start asking questions in the correct section and not the lounge.
Cheers
Jamie | | | | | 07-25-2010, 03:31 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 252 |
welcome buddy, have u checked out the "knowledge base" yet? it's full of good info __________________ 1996 318ti base: m44, 5 spd, lsd - 18x8 bremmer kraft wheels w/sumitumo tires 225/40R18 & bmw locking lug studs, 10mm spacers in rear, halo headlights, cold air intake, koni str.t struts and shocks w/mounts, h&r sport springs, serp belts, control arm & tie rod kits, front sway bar links, JVC kd-x50bt headunit w/ipod hook up in the glove box, alpine sps-500(front and rear), jl audio 10" powerwedge max, jl audio 250.1 amp, motor mounts, fuel filter, passenger side window motor, drivers lower window run, muffler hanger kit, various interior bulbs, left door striker/ajar switch, lower hood latches, changed from gray vinal to black leather shift and parking brake boots, m3 weighted shift knob, ngk-r spark plugs, magnecor spark plug wires(blue),new cabin micro-filters,new headliner & a-pillar mouldings, 5w20 synth-blend oil and filter, BG Ultra Guard syn. rear end fluid & ls additive, BG Syncro Shift II syn. manual trans fluids, stainless steel braided brake lines and dot 4 fluid, extra brake light mod, new p/s reservoir and rubber hoses
need to do - fix door panels, paint job, MORE MONEY!!  | | | | | 07-25-2010, 05:18 AM | #6 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Island, NZ Posts: 3 |
Not as yet mate...i'm getting there though. Plus i'm still adjusting to bending over to work around an engine, i'm used to standing on a box to reach the motor  | | | | | 07-25-2010, 04:51 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
I had that steam coming out of my hood issue not too long ago. They replaced the radiator in my case. __________________ 
McLaren F1 - BMW M Power S70/2 | | | | | 07-25-2010, 10:21 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 274 |
Take the radiator out and the fan, and you can STAND in your engine bay! No kidding, I've done it, and I know others have as well... | | | | |
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