i need a good seattle bmw mechanic

[timninja]

My 1986 325e keeps overheating and my heater never works.
ive done the following replacements:
x4 themostats in 1 month
head gasket, timing belt +tentioner
x2 waterpumps
a new radiator.
I cant figure it out I spent a good 1hr bleeding the coolant system,and it will maintain a high temp but heater wont work.I personally think the coolant system might be clogged the fan blows fine but randomly the heater will blow flamin hot for a few secounds,but my personal opions hasnt fixed shit and ive wasted time and money.

So with that being said can anyone direct me to a good shop that wont shaft me because i drive a "BMW" thats 26 years old?and maybe even e30 friendly?
thanks for your time
-timninja.

[Sparkle']

Kassel Motorsports in Tacoma is my first choice

[cbouchez]

South Lake European.

Great shop, a few people that work there have E30's and they respect what you drive, etc.

Great people for sure. Send them an email or call them.


Christian

[timninja]

I probablly cant make it to tacoma so ill call south lake euro thanks guys.

[spiDmang]

Sounds like you might have a faulty heater core.

[timninja]

Would that cause my car to overheat though?

[EN318isPDX]

Have you tried temp sender?

[Grand525]

Before you lose more money, have you tried to back flush the heater core both way?
To and from both heater pipes in the engine bay below the wipers, inlet and outlet, vise versa.

Same thing with the engine block, radiator.

[Dussen]

I know a BMW Master Technician that does side work in Gig Harbor. PM me if you would like his information.

[Dpiddy]

My car was doing the same thing it was just air in the system. Try jacking up the drivers side front corner of the car then open the bleeder on the water neck and add water that should do it. If that does not do it try temp sensor like en said

[timninja]

Wtf so when i keep my idle at 2k everything works??

[timninja]

Yeah temp sender was also replaced

[timninja]

Before you lose more money, have you tried to back flush the heater core both way?
To and from both heater pipes in the engine bay below the wipers, inlet and outlet, vise versa.

Same thing with the engine block, radiator.

Thats not a very easy access lol

[Komzorz]

If it works when you rev it up, you need more coolant.

[timninja]

Well i keep putting coolant in and keeps going somewhere lol but the expansion tank is topped off,when i crack the bleeder water runs down but i dont know if im bleeding it correctly but the top hose and second higher hose arent getting water flow when the cars running