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BrianMarkWilson
Club Member Joined: 27 Jan 2016 Location: harrow Status: Offline Points: 69 |
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Posted: 12 May 2016 at 6:28am |
I have a bmw e30 1990 318
the temp guage always runs at just below half way.. only the other day when we had some very hot weather it went just over the half way mark and smelt hot.... any answers thanks
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Cabrio
Register Chair E30 Register & Competition Secretary Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6625 |
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On a 318 have you checked the viscous and was it when you were stationary in traffic etc thanks Neil
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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BrianMarkWilson
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Hi Neil
Thanks for the reply.. yes it was in traffic on a hot day checked it last night went for a quick spin all o.k. how do i check the fan any advice. thanks hutch
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Cabrio
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Not that easy on a forum but spin in manually if it free wheels with no tension at all its suspect then try it with it running and roll up some newspaper and try and stop the fan spinning if stops straight away that's not a sign of a good one - used ones for the early car are rare now and can't seem to get aftermarket I tried for a customer a few weeks back so had to buy from the dealer - not cheap
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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BrianMarkWilson
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Hi Cabrio
tried to turn the fan and it does move tried it with the engine running and paper it does stop from going round. so those it want a new metal bit on the fan or is it more than that.. regards Hutch
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rpennington
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Hi Brian
I don't have an E30 but I just recently changed my viscous fan coupling on my E46 due to it being worn. I had mine diagnosed by 2 garages for peace of mind as my engine seemed a bit rattley from the front end. When I grabbed my fan by hand without the engine running & wiggled it their was slight play within the viscous coupling & the fan itself & there was also signs of wetness on the coupling fins. I also replaced the water pump just as a precautionary measure at the same time. I purchased mine new from a bmw parts specialist on eBay & found their advice & service very good. Purchase price for both was about £90. Hope this helps Regards Rich |
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Cabrio
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If you have never changed it and you plan to keep the car it won't hurt to replace the viscous yes the round metal part with left hand thread 32mm big spanner and go from there
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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BrianMarkWilson
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Thats seems to be the problem
will get one tomorrow thanks all that helped a lot regards HUTCH
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Cabrio
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As I said check dealer price first as will have to come from Germany then check elsewhere but have problem getting correct one for early M10
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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BrianMarkWilson
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Hi All
RE: FAN. The guy across the road , who is an AA machanic.. he tell me the fan should stop when you place a newspaper on it. These cars are one of the few that do that. also can anyone tell me the colour antifreeze i should use... thanks all Hutch
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Cabrio
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Are you topping up or refilling
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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BrianMarkWilson
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Hi Cabrio
i have pink in there at the moment this way done when the cam belt was done. just wanted to know if this was the right colour regards hutch
Edited by BrianMarkWilson - 15 May 2016 at 10:57am |
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rpennington
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Hi hutch
Upon a quick scan on PH's forum,some folk are saying the pink coolant is long life or 5 years & the blue/green is 2 years. I am not sure what the differences are myself as I always get my local garage to do mine. The other thing to check regarding the cars running temperature, if not already done is temperature sensor or thermostat as these may possibly be faulty. Sorry but I'm not a qualified mechanic but I hope my posts are of some help Brian to getting things sorted. Regards Rich |
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BrianMarkWilson
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Hi Rich
Thanks for the reply... any help is help.. and thats what this forum is about.. helping I have a garage guy who is going to give it the once over some time next week . Will let you know how i get on. regards Hutch
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Cabrio
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Just keep with the pink
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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BrianMarkWilson
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Hi All
thanks for all the help.. pink it is and yes i need a new fan...BMW £325 MAY JUST GET ONE FROM ALLPARTS AUTOMOTIVE. Regards Hutch
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rpennington
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Hi hutch
at the £325 from BMW that's more than I got quoted for my E46 if I recall that's as far as I went with that one. I got my viscous coupling from motormec 01603 485163 very helpful & quick service. As I mentioned in one of my previous posts I also changed the water pump as a precautionary measure. I got viscous coupling & pump for less than £90, I didn't need to change the fan itself as they very rarely wear. What I also found very helpful that they also use Realtek to match up the part numbers to your cars chassis. Regards Rich |
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Cabrio
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Don't forget this is an early car so viscous does differ but later one would fit and factors struggle to supply
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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Cambell
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Admin, do you not think that this thread should have been moved in May of 2016 to somewhere more focused on E30's ?
Brian, glad you got it sorted.
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