10-04-2020, 10:39 PM | #1 |
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Coolant Spill
Hi All! New to the forum, thanks in advance!
I have 2013 F30 316i My car has shown the "Coolant level too low. Top up the coolant at earliest opportunity" error a few times now. My first initial instance I brought it to a mechanic shop, they simply filled it up with water (don't know what water, probably just tap!), and told me I was good to go. Long story short, happened couple more times, second time I bought coolant and this shop told me to just pour the whole coolant in without mixing any water. Again in a few weeks the coolant warning came on. My most concern is latest time the warning light came on yet again, engine was hot but I was afraid so I opened the cap to fill it up to "MAX" line, kept the lid off. I kept the car running and revved the engine, and coolant overboiled and spilled everywhere in the engine compartment. Shall I be worried about the coolant over-boiling and spilling all over inside the engine compartment? Shall I go to a mechanic to have the whole coolant system "bleed out" and them refill it all fresh? That's a lot of money tho so I'm really considering my options. Thank you all for your great support and comments/suggestions! Cheers! |
10-05-2020, 02:07 AM | #2 |
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Mileage on car?
Have you checked for leaks? I had to replace my coolant hose after 63k miles. It was leaking. |
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10-05-2020, 02:25 AM | #3 |
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My car's mileage is 45,000 km - no I haven't checked for leaks at the dealer but I've had the car maintained by BMW since new, until the very last service which I did somewhere else. There does not seem to be any coolant leaked to the ground where I park, so any possible leak must be from the inside, and slowly?
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