Overheating

Tiny
NYAMBOSE
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  • 2006 BMW 523
  • 240,000 MILES
I drove the car almost 3 km at 60 mph the car showed me a warning that it was overheating I drove it moderately to get to the side of the road and I and parked it to let it cool. I last change my thermostat and my water pump in 2014. In November 2015 I changed the gearbox oil cooler. What could be the problem?
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 AT 11:42 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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  • 51,841 POSTS
Hi NYAMBOSE,

Have you checked the coolant level, you may have a leak, also is the fan clutch working. The radiator may have some kind of blockage with that many miles, if the coolant level is full I would see if the cooling fan starts working when the engine comes up to temperature. Please let me know what you find.

Best, Ken
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