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  • Suspence
    E30 Modder
    • Jul 2009
    • 943

    #1

    Overheated?

    I drove pretty hard today and for about an hour solid, I have about 190,000 miles on my engine and I have a pretty bad oil leak. I turned my car off, walked to my door then I realized I was dripping something out of the front bumper, then I noticed it was bright green. Not too much came out, but it was a good amount. I think it was just because I was low on oil and I drove kind of hard, could this be bad for the long run or can I just drive like I usually do?
  • Turf1600
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 9815

    #2
    Start by keeping your oil topped off. Also, where did the coolant come from?
    "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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    • Unearth078
      R3VLimited
      • May 2008
      • 2623

      #3
      wheres your oil leak? is your car blowing smoke?

      whats your maintenance been like on your car?
      Originally posted by Lof8
      4 doors allow you to transport more whores.
      therefore, their value is much greater.
      Down to: 89 aw2 332i/4/5 , 70 Sahara 2002

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      • Suspence
        E30 Modder
        • Jul 2009
        • 943

        #4
        It came from my radiator I think.

        My oil leak is in the front and rear main, and no not that I have noticed.
        I just got it smogged/oilchange checkup about 3 weeks ago.

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        • Danny
          Moderator
          • Feb 2008
          • 14216

          #5
          Don't you work at a shop or something?

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          • Suspence
            E30 Modder
            • Jul 2009
            • 943

            #6
            Originally posted by Danny
            Don't you work at a shop or something?
            No?

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            • T Verdier
              R3VLimited
              • Aug 2007
              • 2636

              #7
              does it sound like a person who works at a shop lol. no o fence to OP.
              you should always make a habit of looking at your gauges. fix the spot where the leak is coming from.

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              • Danny
                Moderator
                • Feb 2008
                • 14216

                #8
                Oh I was mislead by your ridiculous windshield banner.

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                • Massimo
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jan 2008
                  • 3207

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Danny
                  Oh I was mislead by your ridiculous windshield banner.
                  Lol that is quiet funny. No offence but those guys are dicks and are the ones who ruin it for the rest of us.

                  Anyways back to the topic How full was your radiator before driving im just wondering weather it got hot and the water expaned and over flowed? But your oil should not directly affect your water besides heating issues.
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                  • TexasTerp
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 3541

                    #10
                    Check all of the hoses connected to the radiator, you might have forced some overflow out of the hoses if you were running hard, pressure could have built up. What's you're temp gauge showing?
                    stephenbrody.com

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                    • Suspence
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 943

                      #11
                      Originally posted by TexasTerp
                      Check all of the hoses connected to the radiator, you might have forced some overflow out of the hoses if you were running hard, pressure could have built up. What's you're temp gauge showing?
                      Temp was alright, a bit higher than usual but nothing insane. I'll run it tomorrow and see what happens. Why is there so much hate towards mischief?

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                      • delatlanta1281
                        Dart Master
                        • Mar 2006
                        • 10317

                        #12
                        It's probably coming frome the lower corner of your radiator. Also check the relief tube at the top of the radiator, they tend to crack as well.
                        Yours truly,
                        Rich
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                        Originally posted by Rigmaster
                        you kids get off my lawn.....

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                        • Suspence
                          E30 Modder
                          • Jul 2009
                          • 943

                          #13
                          Blew a water pump and some piping to the radiator today...

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                          • txtorquemade
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 1758

                            #14
                            Mine blew coolant out of the throttle body coolant lines. Could be there.
                            sigpic 1987 325is

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