* E46 Cooling Guide (Information w/parts list/bleeding) * - Page 50

Solidjake · 02-05-2013, 03:14 PM

Shouldn't you put back in the bleeder screw before using the turkey baster?

Mango · 02-05-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

Shouldn't you put back in the bleeder screw before using the turkey baster?

the bleed hole is just another hole like where the expansion tank cap goes, so not necessary.

Solidjake · 02-05-2013, 03:29 PM

Alright, danke

Stinger9 · 02-05-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NickBMW

mango where is the drain bolt to drain out old coolant?

On the underside of the block on the passenger side.
Nasty to get a socket on and takes some wrist strength with one hand on a 3/8" drive.

See the tie rod cover and ground strap in these pics for orientation:

mike66 · 02-08-2013, 06:18 PM

I searched and didn't find an answer.....on my Jag, the temp guage was a "feel good" stay in the middle idiot light until all hell broke loose gauge. Does the E46 work the same way? We had a forum member who came up with a fix (new circuit board), and now I know the actual temp. The same mod would be very useful to us if this is the case. It would prevent the all of a sudden the needle goes to the "engine toast" position.

Stinger9 · 02-08-2013, 10:49 PM

Ours works the same way.
Would be very popular if someone could come up with a mod kit.

eneka · 02-09-2013, 12:41 PM

Yup ours works the same way, I recall someone making a buzzer of some sort?

Mango · 02-09-2013, 03:10 PM

yeah it's called coolant snitch

http://www.zhpregistry.net/Tech/CoolantSnitch.aspx

Stinger9 · 02-09-2013, 06:59 PM

That serves one purpose, but it does not modulate the temp gauge to give an accurate temperature reading.

norcalmike · 02-14-2013, 10:53 AM

Im replacing my entire cooling system today minus radiator. Here is a quick video why. this had been going on for over a year when the car was still my sisters.

Stinger9 · 02-14-2013, 11:18 AM

at least you're smart enough to have a manual.

norcalmike · 02-14-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinger9

at least you're smart enough to have a manual.

Automatics are for girls and grandparents

7xWDC-MSC · 02-14-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by norcalmike

Im replacing my entire cooling system today minus radiator. Here is a quick video why. this had been going on for over a year when the car was still my sisters.

Seeing your car is a 2001 I would throw a new radiator in there if it's original, even if it's a low mileage vehicle. 13 years of heating and cooling cycles take their toll on the plastics of the unit. It's short money for a MT $132.95 from my local source. It would really suck to get everything back together only to find a leak from reassembly.

Mango · 02-14-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 7xWDC-MSC

Seeing your car is a 2001 I would throw a new radiator in there if it's original, even if it's a low mileage vehicle. 13 years of heating and cooling cycles take their toll on the plastics of the unit. It's short money for a MT $132.95 from my local source. It would really suck to get everything back together only to find a leak from reassembly.

+1. the seals that hold the endtanks to the main body are just about done. also theres a chance you WILL damage your lower radiator plastic outlet as you remove that lower hose. very brittle.

norcalmike · 02-14-2013, 04:08 PM

The operation was a success! took only a few hours and was very easy. The radiator was dated 2010 so I was good to go there.
I just got back from doing burnouts

thanks guys

Mango · 02-14-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by norcalmike

The operation was a success! took only a few hours and was very easy. The radiator was dated 2010 so I was good to go there.
I just got back from doing burnouts

thanks guys

caleb6 · 02-14-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by norcalmike

The operation was a success! took only a few hours and was very easy. The radiator was dated 2010 so I was good to go there.
I just got back from doing burnouts

thanks guys

Burnouts

yep, next will be your fuel pump going out, and fuel filter. Just sayin'

norcalmike · 02-14-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by caleb6

Burnouts

yep, next will be your fuel pump going out, and fuel filter. Just sayin'

that was done a couple years ago already, but thanks for the positive vibes man

7xWDC-MSC · 02-14-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by caleb6

Burnouts

yep, next will be your fuel pump going out, and fuel filter. Just sayin'

Not to digress from the point of this thread but I'm dying to know the correlation between burnouts and fuel pump & filter failure.....

caleb6 · 02-14-2013, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 7xWDC-MSC

Not to digress from the point of this thread but I'm dying to know the correlation between burnouts and fuel pump & filter failure.....

its a long story. catch up on all the new maintenance threads and you'll see.

02-05-2013, 03:14 PM	#981
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02-05-2013, 03:29 PM	#983
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 20,245 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Alright, danke __________________ Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide My cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 - NYC to LA. Pics from post 505 on

02-09-2013, 12:41 PM	#987
eneka Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,395 My Ride: 2003 325i View My Garage	Yup ours works the same way, I recall someone making a buzzer of some sort? __________________

02-09-2013, 03:10 PM	#988
Mango Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,553 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	yeah it's called coolant snitch http://www.zhpregistry.net/Tech/CoolantSnitch.aspx __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

02-14-2013, 10:53 AM	#990
norcalmike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bay area CA Posts: 23 My Ride: 2001 330Ci View My Garage	bad water pump sound Im replacing my entire cooling system today minus radiator. Here is a quick video why. this had been going on for over a year when the car was still my sisters.

02-08-2013, 06:18 PM	#985
mike66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: RI, FL Posts: 2 My Ride: Jaguar XK8 BMW 325i View My Garage	I searched and didn't find an answer.....on my Jag, the temp guage was a "feel good" stay in the middle idiot light until all hell broke loose gauge. Does the E46 work the same way? We had a forum member who came up with a fix (new circuit board), and now I know the actual temp. The same mod would be very useful to us if this is the case. It would prevent the all of a sudden the needle goes to the "engine toast" position.

02-08-2013, 10:49 PM	#986
Stinger9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 5,885 My Ride: '04 330Ci View My Garage	Ours works the same way. Would be very popular if someone could come up with a mod kit.

02-09-2013, 06:59 PM	#989
Stinger9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 5,885 My Ride: '04 330Ci View My Garage	That serves one purpose, but it does not modulate the temp gauge to give an accurate temperature reading.

02-14-2013, 11:18 AM	#991
Stinger9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 5,885 My Ride: '04 330Ci View My Garage	at least you're smart enough to have a manual.

02-14-2013, 04:08 PM	#995
norcalmike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bay area CA Posts: 23 My Ride: 2001 330Ci View My Garage	The operation was a success! took only a few hours and was very easy. The radiator was dated 2010 so I was good to go there. I just got back from doing burnouts thanks guys

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