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Did you get your E36 overheating issue sorted dude? My mates was the same, turned out to be theromstat. What's the deal with getting your Nova back then? Been back a few pages and it shed no light. She's a mess ATM :(
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novas looking abit sorry for its self but youl get it back im sure bm's are looking nice.
that coupe is niceeeeeee:)
Lee, just got our E30 back from our friendly BMW dealership. Here's what they discovered.Quote:
Originally Posted by L14MNP
Coolant contamination test - came up clean, head gasket OK.
Compression leak test - no problem here either, pistons and valves OK.
Thermostat - works a treat, opens below 100 degrees celcius.
Waterpump - replaced by a new one recently so not suspect either.
Engine oil - as clean as it could be. (btw Castrol TWS which I rate highly)
Ergo: dealer is clueless, the only thing they say that could possibly cause overheating in traffic is the visco coupling of the radiator fan. It's got a wee bi-metal strip (if that's the word) which makes it hook up to the pulley when air flowing through the radiator reaches a certain temp. This strip could be slightly bent, causing the coupling to engage at a too high temp.
Not sure if your engine (M20 B28?) is equipped with such a fan. Or is yours an electric affair? Anyway, hope this helps.
Cheers,
Niek
unlucky mate the nova has see better days buy the look of it.
Rescue that nova and give it a new home where it will be looked after.