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We thought the same thing, so we replaced the fan visco coupling thingie with a new one. No result. Also replaced the water pump, no result. Then tested the thermostat, works OK so again no result. Makes you wonder... We're going to book her in for a leak test and a coolant contamination test. And work from there. I'll keep you posted.Quote:
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Nice alloys btw :thumb:
Cheers,
Niek
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328's and 5's are known for head gasket problems along with cracked heads also when doing them there known for having problems with the threads for the head bolts and snapping them off just becarefull if it is the gasket when u do it
Just read through your whole thread, good read !! you've had enough cars hey mate, like me i suppose i just get boared of them too quickly so it's either keep it and spend money of modding it of do a deal for something else. You've had a varied selection of cars though hey, liking the novas the most tho, got a nice little set up by the looks of it now. As regards to the BMW problem it sounds really strange but rather like problem i had with a VW Corrado, it kept overheating to hell, it would just keep boiling up and spewing coolant everywhere !! i was just about to take off the head to investigate when i found out it was the seal on the expansion bottle cap !!! What a relief !! it may be somthing similar which is stopping the coolant being able to pressurise. Anyhow best of luck and look forward to the next update. p.s why the hell is everyone jibbering on about a Yaris ???
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Oh god no dont mention that ffs, its a very long story use the search and you will probably find the story lol
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yaris lol everyones knows it.
You selling that e30cab?
PM me if ya prefer
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very nice looking bmw mate.
congratz on getting your nova back aswell gutting about it being a shed now thou
good news about your nova...:)
doesnt your bmw hit absolutely everthing with that splitter?
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i jus been through the whole 10 pages, an i seen all your cars ,
exept one,
YARIS? lmfao
rich bitch lol
makes me wish i worked harder :roll:
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yea i cant wait til im a qualified sparky hopefully be earning some top dolla then lol.
hopefully the nova isnt to bad that can have done alot in a couple months shawly.
fitting central heating also makes plenty and boiler repairs ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo
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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.
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Are the spring cups on the chassis leg solid?
Perhaps swap the springs over, see if it makes the drivers side sit lower, then you'll know somethings up with the springs themselves.
Edit, Maybe a buckled rear beam if it in fact can be buckled???
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This is a thinker.... hmmmmm
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Did you try applying weight to the drivers side when the spring was out?Quote:
Originally Posted by L33 LEG
Also, notice your near side front tyre is flat, this might be causing the off side rear to sit high?
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You can bend them.
No possibility it has had a shock replaced?