Just Replaced Waterpump and Thermostat and Now I Have Steam Coming From The Fan? HELP - Page 2

Mango · 10-06-2011, 10:44 AM

There's no debate. BMWs require preventative maintenance on their cooling systems. Period

lcoleman · 10-06-2011, 10:54 AM

Arrogant and close-minded is a poor combination. Welcome to my ignore list, sir.

hummer · 10-06-2011, 10:57 AM

Ok I'll put my 2 cents in again. If you like spending money to prevent something that might happen, go right ahead it's your money! If you don't, then take solice in the fact that my 01 330ci is at 166K miles with only 2 thermostat changes at 60 & 120K and a water pump change at 120K because it was actually leaking. Everything else in the cooling system is original. Just because one or a few people have a failure, doesn't mean we all must go out and replace everything! Hell if this your approach, you should just lease a new car every three years and forgetaboutit when it comes to maintenance! This is the problem with the web in that right or wrong is clouded by certain opinions that can spread like wildfire and become gospel. Oh, don't tell anybody, I use Prestone and doh I use Syntec 5-50! and on and on

Mango · 10-06-2011, 11:10 AM

I don't know about you, but I don't like to be stranded. Do you not read the mountains of cooling system failure threads we get here on an almost daily basis? In the grand scheme of things, is $500 seriously too much to spend every 80k miles? I'm sorry if it is!

GoingNuts · 10-06-2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46Mango

BMWs require preventative maintenance on their cooling systems.

That is incorrect, unless you can show a BMW document indicating so.

Mango · 10-06-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoingNuts

That is incorrect, unless you can show a BMW document indicating so.

No, but I can show you a pink house from a very manly fanatic in London!

Mango · 10-06-2011, 04:19 PM

Free bump for those who are stumped

BMWCaptain · 10-15-2011, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330ciandr6

umm, I'm gonna have to disagree with that.

My old car had this happen and I have seen it on others.

Why would it be hard for them both to leak at the same time?

Yes, it can happen, but is very very rare. The thermostat and water pump are different parts and fail differently. Yes, you may have had this happen to you, but that does not make it a common occurrence. When evaluating situations you have to look at the overall picture and not take your own situation as being everyone experience. If you read the many posts on cooling system failures, you will usually only find 1 item broke or sprung a leak.

10-06-2011, 10:44 AM	#21
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,260 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	There's no debate. BMWs require preventative maintenance on their cooling systems. Period __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

10-06-2011, 11:10 AM	#24
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,260 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	I don't know about you, but I don't like to be stranded. Do you not read the mountains of cooling system failure threads we get here on an almost daily basis? In the grand scheme of things, is $500 seriously too much to spend every 80k miles? I'm sorry if it is! __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

10-06-2011, 04:19 PM	#27
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,260 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	Free bump for those who are stumped __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

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10-06-2011, 10:54 AM	#22
lcoleman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: the barnyard Posts: 2,410 My Ride: '79 Massey Ferguson View My Garage	Arrogant and close-minded is a poor combination. Welcome to my ignore list, sir.

10-06-2011, 10:57 AM	#23
hummer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Haverhill, MA Posts: 3,248 My Ride: 2001 330CI View My Garage	Ok I'll put my 2 cents in again. If you like spending money to prevent something that might happen, go right ahead it's your money! If you don't, then take solice in the fact that my 01 330ci is at 166K miles with only 2 thermostat changes at 60 & 120K and a water pump change at 120K because it was actually leaking. Everything else in the cooling system is original. Just because one or a few people have a failure, doesn't mean we all must go out and replace everything! Hell if this your approach, you should just lease a new car every three years and forgetaboutit when it comes to maintenance! This is the problem with the web in that right or wrong is clouded by certain opinions that can spread like wildfire and become gospel. Oh, don't tell anybody, I use Prestone and doh I use Syntec 5-50! and on and on