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12-08-2017, 10:35 AM | #111 | |
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I added some distilled water to both tanks, the turbo took a little bit and the engine took a bit more, but not as much as I thought it would. |
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12-22-2017, 09:00 AM | #113 | |
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Which is basically what I was told last time. Very annoying. Doesnt seem normal for a warning to keep coming back like that. If coolant is being lost, somethings wrong.
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Was running late for work on a 5 degree day & after I start the B58 I get the low coolant warning. I opened the hood & saw two coolant tanks, looked at it & said fuck it. I was willing to check one but not two. Drove to work & later that day the light went away. Doesn't really makes sense to me. I guess we'll see again tomorrow. I don't even want to think about this for a car that just hit 10k.
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12-29-2017, 08:14 AM | #115 | |
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0 degrees, parked outside. Let it run for 10 to warm up. Get back to the car and have coolant message. Have to get to work so I drive the 60 miles to get there, no issues. Shut down car and restart, no warning. Did the drive home later that day and still no warning. |
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12-29-2017, 10:26 AM | #116 | |
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I've been checking for coolant loss regularly recently and topping off as needed, brought the car in to the dealer for something else and told them about the issue which they investigated. Did a pressure test and found nothing. They asked me to let it go down till the CEL lights up so they have data.
I'm I the only one but I do get the distinct burned coolant smell in the cabin once in a while? Even my wife noticed the smell not even knowing I had concerns about coolant levels. Dan |
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12-31-2017, 02:37 PM | #118 |
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It's about 0 degrees where I'm at and the low coolant light came on. It's New year's Eve lol. Are dealers closed on New year's? Should I be worried or can I wait a couple days? I won't be driving anywhere now
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12-31-2017, 06:55 PM | #119 |
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Put in some distilled water available at grocery stores. That’s what I did on the recommendation of the SA, then I brought it in just to have it pressure tested, NTF.
There are two reservoirs, one for the engine and a smaller one for the turbo, check them both. |
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12-31-2017, 09:33 PM | #120 |
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my only concern is the primary purpose of the antifreeze is to prevent the water from freezing. in the summer distilled water works fine but be careful doing it in winter, especially subzero temps. the more you dilute it with water, the more likely it is to freeze in the radiators or coolant lines.
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01-01-2018, 12:17 PM | #122 | |
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i haven't personally done it, but i know people that have ran just water in the summer. |
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01-01-2018, 03:49 PM | #123 |
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There’s another thread in the B58 Turbo Engine section about this, I posted up there but am copying here as I believe it might be of interest:
I had this occur about a month ago, 12k ish miles. SA said to add distilled water, as the antifreeze doesn’t evaporate. I then brought it in, pressure tested, NTF. Both reservoirs were low. What was funny was that the big tank cap,was a huge PITA to get off, I mean tough to unscrew. When I got it back the cap,was very easy to remove, not sure if it was replaced or what, not listed on the invoice. I just got back from a 2k miles round trip, and it’s time for an oil change, so before I bring it in I’ll check the reservoirs first. ...ok, I just checked them both, the big one was tough to get off again, but when I finally loosened it, there was a burst of air pressure, so the cap/tank unit had some kind of vacuum. Once it came off it was easy to screw back on and remove again....and it was LOW again, just touching the bottom mark. The little one for the turbo was full. So I’ll pursue this again, shouldn’t be low after a fresh fill with a 2k miles difference. |
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01-01-2018, 08:25 PM | #124 | |
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that being said, wait for the car to cool off before you check the coolant levels. my dealership did the same dance with trying to remove the cap while the engine was still hot, and then ended up overfilling both of my tanks. you won't get an accurate reading until things cool down. |
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01-02-2018, 11:48 AM | #125 | |
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Also...the pressure relief didn’t come rushing out, the air rushed INTO the tank, like there was a vacuum inside the system. Which is why the cap seemed tough to remove as it was being sucked into the tank by the vacuum within. |
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01-02-2018, 02:52 PM | #126 |
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Just picked up my BMW today. Its not an "i" but a 330D. The car was loosing coolant. Dealer told me they had to change a cooler (egr cooler). This will definitly cost me around 500-1000 USD.
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I finally got around to topping up my coolant reservoir today in my new B58 with about 3200 miles. The engine was about 700ml low. It took about 1 1/2 Red Solo Cups to top it off. It was below the LOW mark and that was how much it took to reach the FULL mark. There is no evidence of leaks. No staining or residue anywhere to be found.
The smaller tank for the intercooler was about 200ml low. It was right at the LOW mark. And now it's at the FULL mark. I topped off both with the engine being stone cold here in the fridgid Northeast in 15 degree F weather. I let the engine fun with the cap off to "burp" the system which the heat maxed out at 84 degrees, per the instructions on the BMW coolant container. I did a 60/40 Coolant/Distilled Water mixture. My opinion is that it's being under filled at the factory. There are too many people here reporting the exact same issue, including the intercooler reservoir being at the MIN mark. And it seems most folks here who've gone to the dealer has reported back that no leak has been found. I plan to keep an eye on my coolant level and see if it goes down. |
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BTW, after 2 years and 21,000 miles, my low coolant light came on this week. I took the car to the dealer and they topped it off at no charge. |
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