1998 BMW 328

Tiny
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Engine Cooling problem
1998 BMW 328 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 141K miles

Hi there,

I am having problems with my car cooling system.
I have filled up the cooling bottle a few times but it goes all the way down in a few hours.
I have taken it to two mecanics ( not bmw dealer ) that work or have worked with BMW, and none of them could tell me where is the problem.
I thought there was a lick from a hose or the bottle itself, but so far could not see it. The temperature gage is fine, so the car is not over-heating.
I have tighten the bottle lid thinking that the problem could be because a loose lid. But did not work.

Thank you very much in advance for your help,

Tomas
Friday, September 17th, 2010 AT 12:09 PM

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Tiny
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The cooling system has to be pressure tested and if the problem is anything but a bad cap, the problem will show up.
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Friday, September 17th, 2010 AT 12:33 PM
Tiny
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There is a possibility of the cylinder head casting having a crack that only opens on the cool down or when it is hot. Sorry, I dont make the news, I just report it.
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Friday, September 17th, 2010 AT 8:21 PM

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