mdefilip
09-28-2012, 03:44 PM
I have read a ton of posts about overheating 325s, but
First time was after 30 min of normal highway driving after sitting in airport parking lot for a week. Actually was pulling off interstate when orange temp light appeared followed almost immediately by the red temp. Pulled over immediately, let car cool and refilled the coolant as it was below min having blown out the cap. Restarted car and with no probs and drove like a church lady another hour home. No further problems, monitored coolant level and just assumed - having not happened again assumed I'd been low on coolant.
Next time was about 2 months later, at end of 4hr interstate trip. Orange light, then immediately red light. Hit shoulder as soon as was safe. Let car cool some. Again coolant below min having blown out cap. Had to add h2o as had no coolant up to min. Started no prob or additional warnings. Next exit filled up w coolant and got home without other hitches.
Have seen several posts about the car going into limp mode, not sure if this isn't happening to me or I've just stopped before I could notice.
Took car to local BMW specialty shops. Reputable but had not used them before having been going to dealership for CPO/extended warranty until recently. The shop was not able to find anything. No codes. None of the usual suspects typically associated with overheating or mentioned in other posts. No probs with pressure test and couldn't replicate overheating after several days with the car. Did coolant flush since I'd had to use water and sent me on my merry way with a gallon of coolant in my trunk.
Suggestions? Do I go spend couple hundred bucks for dealership to tell my same thing? Kind of at a loss. Thanks in advance.
First time was after 30 min of normal highway driving after sitting in airport parking lot for a week. Actually was pulling off interstate when orange temp light appeared followed almost immediately by the red temp. Pulled over immediately, let car cool and refilled the coolant as it was below min having blown out the cap. Restarted car and with no probs and drove like a church lady another hour home. No further problems, monitored coolant level and just assumed - having not happened again assumed I'd been low on coolant.
Next time was about 2 months later, at end of 4hr interstate trip. Orange light, then immediately red light. Hit shoulder as soon as was safe. Let car cool some. Again coolant below min having blown out cap. Had to add h2o as had no coolant up to min. Started no prob or additional warnings. Next exit filled up w coolant and got home without other hitches.
Have seen several posts about the car going into limp mode, not sure if this isn't happening to me or I've just stopped before I could notice.
Took car to local BMW specialty shops. Reputable but had not used them before having been going to dealership for CPO/extended warranty until recently. The shop was not able to find anything. No codes. None of the usual suspects typically associated with overheating or mentioned in other posts. No probs with pressure test and couldn't replicate overheating after several days with the car. Did coolant flush since I'd had to use water and sent me on my merry way with a gallon of coolant in my trunk.
Suggestions? Do I go spend couple hundred bucks for dealership to tell my same thing? Kind of at a loss. Thanks in advance.