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2001 BMW 118d Repair Question


Topics covered: Heater, Engine, Thermostat.
Mileage: 169,000 miles.

Asked on January 31, 2011

Water/heat problems

2001 bmw 318i tourer water probs, ie when stood still and engine idling heater blows cold increase revs to 2k and heater blows warm, no thermostat fitted when i started to look at problem,now split expantion tank i have put temp repair on, also small amount of mayo on dipstick but not on oil cap, could you advise please.
stu55.

Answer

Replied on January 31, 2011

Might be a problem, you may have a water/oil mix going on.

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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