Bmw overheating

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Asked by Tybogert Sep 03, 2016 at 05:51 PM about the 2003 BMW 3 Series 325i Sedan RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I replaced my radiator, thermostat, water
pump, new upper and lower radiator hoses
and new coolant reservoir. It still wants to
overheat when I drive on the interstate and
It's full of coolant and my thermostat opens
up, why am I still having this overheating
problem??

9 Answers

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check to see if you have a mechanical or an electric fan and ensure that it is, 1 turning the correct direction and 2 that it turns on when the car reaches operating temperature, if its not you may have an electrical gremlin or your temperature sensor isn't functioning properly

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70

My fan is turning the proper direction and the sensor seems to b working properly as well as it still sends messages to the computer when the temperature rises. I don't know what the hell it could b!! I've bled it, changed parts, checked the fan and it still overheats!?

7 people found this helpful.
90

Some times the problem is the head gasket. If the problem is not big, you can solve the problem with a liquid that contain little pieces of metal that fill the gap that the head gasket have. I did this solution two times with good results, and one time with no results. The name of the product is bar's leaks,

9 people found this helpful.
60

It overheat and the water what's to come back out of the Coolant tank I have a 750li 2006 I replace the coolant tank it had crack open on the side of the tank what would cause this is it the thermostat or waterpump can you help me

6 people found this helpful.
40

Check your radiator thermostat it could be that I’m having the same problem

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50

Am driving BMW 320i it’s overheating and it loose power , and my surprise it’s from service

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110

I have a 2005 BMW 325i sedan l have replace revolver, radiator, radiator cap. Temperature sensor, thermostat, and it still overheats. When l remove radiator cap my reservoir is eather full or low but still don't know why it keeps heating up after 10 minutes.

6 people found this helpful.
10

I was told that it can be difficult to remove the air from the system. If there is an airlock it can cause overheating. Try putting car on angle and bleeding a number of times. I'm going to try it on mine tomorrow.

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