Hi Guys,
Been on the forum for some time now, need to ask some of the professionals for advise now.
I have a 2006 BMW E90 325i and on this weekend was stopped at a robot and had the overheating warning light come one. luckily i was about 50 m from a petrol station, pulled over and switched the car off. True to the warning light, the car was over heating! lol
Now my question is, if anyone has had the same problem and what the solution is. Have spoken to a few people and have narrowed it down to the following:
1. Head gasket - The oil is still clean and the car starts and purrs like a kitten
2. Water pump - The water does not circulate through the water bowl but pushes out the top (when the lid is off)
3. Thermostat - Not sure what this does as i am not sure how to check this.
Please offer your thoughts, its at the mechanic now, but the more info i gather regarding this the better chance i have of not being ripped off.
Thanks in advance
Clayton
Been on the forum for some time now, need to ask some of the professionals for advise now.
I have a 2006 BMW E90 325i and on this weekend was stopped at a robot and had the overheating warning light come one. luckily i was about 50 m from a petrol station, pulled over and switched the car off. True to the warning light, the car was over heating! lol
Now my question is, if anyone has had the same problem and what the solution is. Have spoken to a few people and have narrowed it down to the following:
1. Head gasket - The oil is still clean and the car starts and purrs like a kitten
2. Water pump - The water does not circulate through the water bowl but pushes out the top (when the lid is off)
3. Thermostat - Not sure what this does as i am not sure how to check this.
Please offer your thoughts, its at the mechanic now, but the more info i gather regarding this the better chance i have of not being ripped off.
Thanks in advance
Clayton