 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  11-29-2005, 11:47 PM | #31 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by robcarync that is the thermostat housing, not the actual thermostat i do believe...i got a new thermostat from the local european performance auto store and it was 16 bucks i think, gasket included... | I've been doing some research and it seems on the m42 which you have you can do that. On the m44 like mine you actually have to buy the whole unit itself,housing,thermostat and gasket and imo that kindof sucks. I could be wrong,i see just the thermostats but only for the m42. I'll just buy the whole unit,i have to pick up a part from bmw on thursday so i'll just add to the order. Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx andrew; I personally use BMW coolant, but have run prestone in a pinch. | I currently use prestone. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti |  |  | | 11-30-2005, 12:27 AM | #32 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 343 |
I have this same problem, except mine goes down fast. My coolant is lower than than the fill mark but there is still coolant in thter... i haev no idea when last it was replace or refilled. Could this also be a problem with the gauge fluctuating like that? And to do a flush do i need to be able to lift the car up at all?
Do u think if it is the thermo being stuck open will this hurt my car cuz if this cost alot to fix i dont realy have the money right now.
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96 318ti Schwartz II | | | | | 11-30-2005, 12:27 AM | #33 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
gotcha...i was gonna say mine just pops out and pops in....it wasnt difficult at all really... __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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Well i'm having a bad day. Finally get tthe thermostat out and pieces of plastic that were broken off are now inside of the engine. I'm f'in screwed. The thermostatwas in like 3 pieces when i took it out. I also lost a bolt in my driveway of stones.......
this sucks __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 12-03-2005, 07:32 PM | #35 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Tyler Well i'm having a bad day. Finally get tthe thermostat out and pieces of plastic that were broken off are now inside of the engine. I'm f'in screwed. The thermostatwas in like 3 pieces when i took it out. I also lost a bolt in my driveway of stones.......
this sucks | sucking ... might be a good idea, how about a wet/dry vac, possibly with a smaller diameter flexible hoses attached at the end to increase the suction power? any idea how big they were? bolt is easy enough to buy a new one. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-03-2005, 07:50 PM | #36 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
i found the bolt now it's just the plastic piece. I didn't drain all of the fluid so i'm not sure if the piece of plastic went further in the engine. I don't know if i should put it back together and drive around town for a bit to see what happens.. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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Quote: | Originally Posted by Tyler i found the bolt now it's just the plastic piece. I didn't drain all of the fluid so i'm not sure if the piece of plastic went further in the engine. I don't know if i should put it back together and drive around town for a bit to see what happens.. | i don't think i would, could get jammed in there or clog it up. how big was the piece? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-03-2005, 08:57 PM | #38 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Tyler i found the bolt now it's just the plastic piece. I didn't drain all of the fluid so i'm not sure if the piece of plastic went further in the engine. I don't know if i should put it back together and drive around town for a bit to see what happens.. | I'd flush the system if I were you, you don't want that piece messing up your water pump. | | | | | 12-03-2005, 11:16 PM | #39 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
I flushed it out and the piece did not come out. After a little bit we decided to put everything back together and see what happens. Well got it running but no heat was coming out and after some time of adding more fluid to it and reving the engine a little the heat started to work and temp dropped to half way and looked like everything was good. I shut the car off went inside for a bit then needed to run to the store.
As i backed out of my driveway i noticed there was a slight hesitation while gently touching the gas. I touched the pedal a few times and the same thing hesitaion and idle dropped,then just started to move along and another problem occures. My ASC+T light and Automatic transmission light came on,i looked up the trans light since i've never seen it before. Then turned around and went home,now i'm just confused as hell & need a serious drink. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 12-04-2005, 07:49 PM | #40 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 338 |
tyler you're scaring me about this repair now!
quick stupid unrelated question: should you bleed your coolant system everytime you open the radiator cap? | | | | | 12-07-2005, 01:55 AM | #41 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 338 |
tyler any updates? | | | | | 12-07-2005, 11:32 PM | #42 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 100 |
just ordered my tstat from Pelican Parts. i asked them if the gasket comes with it and they say it doesnt, but they are including one for free  ! ill try and take some pics of the install and put it in the knowledge base. | | | | | 12-08-2005, 01:36 AM | #43 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by rendoll911 tyler any updates? | Thermostat is changed and everything went well after my issues. It's really a simple install but mine was just messed up But now i'm in the hole 4k with all my other problems i found out about yesterday at the dealership. If you want to know what else went wrong look at my transmission thread.... __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 12-08-2005, 01:42 AM | #44 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IDAHO Posts: 134 |
i drive from vegas to hollywood every weekend and i get the same thing, my needle never hits 1/2.. but its been gettin colder so thats why.. else wise that hot ass drive keep the car at 1/2 | | | | | 12-08-2005, 01:49 AM | #45 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 100 |
since i got my heater fixed i can actually watch my temp gauge move when i drive around town. if i sit and idle it goes to middle but once i start driving it drops to just under 1/4. hopefully ill get my tstat for a weekend project. | | | | | |
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