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  • E30_(1st Musk)_
    R3VLimited
    • May 2009
    • 2008
    #1

    Overheat after accident

    I was in an accident about a 2 months ago. and now its time to drive to car to the body shop..
    All the hoses are good.
    Drained the Coolant and put new coolant..

    My Fan clutch is bent. but still works.
    BUT my radiator fan was hit, and dosent seem to turn on when the car starts to reach high temperatures....

    ???? Do i have to completely replace this? or should i pull it out/check it/ and put it back and give it a second chance?
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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37825
      #2
      If you replaced the coolant, did you bleed the system? Your car should not need the electric fan without the A/C on.
      BimmerHeads
      Classic BMW Specialists
      Santa Clarita, CA
      www.BimmerHeads.com

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        • E30_(1st Musk)_
          R3VLimited
          • May 2009
          • 2008
          #3
          well the most i did. was let the system drain out... Then put the new coolant..
          the car has been sitting since the accident. and only been turned on a couple of times..

          But before he accident. ran perfectly
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            • gregslow318i
              E30 Mastermind
              • Sep 2007
              • 1918
              #4
              just tow it aaa is cheap insurances that you wont fuck anything up
              looking for a e30m50 swap harness adapter pm me $150 shipped
              email nitroman12@gmail.com

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                • E30_(1st Musk)_
                  R3VLimited
                  • May 2009
                  • 2008
                  #5
                  Originally posted by gregslow318i
                  just tow it aaa is cheap insurances that you wont fuck anything up
                  i dont have AAA. and i will probably need the money to replace something.
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                    • E30_(1st Musk)_
                      R3VLimited
                      • May 2009
                      • 2008
                      #6
                      no one?

                      the only thing i can think off is the fan clutch being wobbaly. and maybe something wrong with the thermostat?
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                        • MR 325
                          Moderator
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 37825
                          #7
                          You need to bleed the cooling system, I didn't say it for no reason.
                          BimmerHeads
                          Classic BMW Specialists
                          Santa Clarita, CA
                          www.BimmerHeads.com

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                            • e30trooper
                              R3V OG
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 11576
                              #8
                              Open the coolant res. Let the car run and add coolant or water. And invest in AAA , I have broke down tomany times in the past . For 93 bux I get 4 100 tows in one year. I have yet for the eta to leave me on the side of the road ( fingers croosed )

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                                • E30_(1st Musk)_
                                  R3VLimited
                                  • May 2009
                                  • 2008
                                  #9
                                  PERFECT!!! Did what both you guys said and cleared the system. im a noob so it took me a really long time. and research..
                                  thanx
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                                    • e30trooper
                                      R3V OG
                                      • Mar 2009
                                      • 11576
                                      #10
                                      so it was just air pockets in the cooling system. great! Is your car going to make it to dockweiler meet in 2 weeks?

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                                        • E30_(1st Musk)_
                                          R3VLimited
                                          • May 2009
                                          • 2008
                                          #11
                                          i hope so dude!! its long enough to get a couple of parts btw my pops did it when i was at school..but he did it with water. how long can we run on water(asap im getting coolant)???
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                                            • e30trooper
                                              R3V OG
                                              • Mar 2009
                                              • 11576
                                              #12
                                              it wont hurt the car. Just get it running good and add coolant to it. the coolant is 50/50 (green kind )

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