1993 BMW 525i overheating

BOBBYBRAT

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1993 BMW 525I

Engine Cooling problem 1993 BMW 525i 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic My car started overheating I blead the radiator and it stopped overheating but the fan won't come on any more I took the fan switch out and no coolant came out, I want to think it's the thermastat and I can't get the fan blade off can you tell me how.

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 AT 6:15 PM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Have to use a pulley holder to hold water pump pulley then turn the 32 mm wrench clockwise to remove the cooling fan. Fan nut uses left hand threads

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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 AT 6:24 PM

BOBBYBRAT

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I put a new thermastat in and it still overheated so I was about to take a hammer to it when I saw the release plug, I took it out and poured water in it and it took alot I the put radiator flush in it and and didn't over heat. Last night I drove it up the hill to reno (100 miles) and it was fine, so now it runs great, thank you guys for all your help.

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 9:57 AM