It will probably take 2 heat cycles to get all the air out. Cheers October 26, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Yes, two jack stands needed for raising and supporting the front end. I gave every serial and part numbers printed and engraved on the radiator and Behr rep still could not help out. Go to your local auto parts store or mechanic. I tried to make this as complete as possible, but after the fact, I see that some of my pictures did not come out as well as I hoped, and there were a few shots I failed to take.
Head gasket is good and all my internals are clean as a whistle. Behr is a oem for all e46 models Now that being said there is very possibly two different style plugs but behr and only behr were oem to bmw for the e46 and pretty much every other model for the last 10 years except some Ms and Z3s Edited: Behr and it seems modine is also a supplier to bmw Behr is the oem for all e46 models no question about that. The following day check the coolant level; you'll most likely have to add some coolant to the expansion tank. Recycle parts, packaging and fluids when possible. Make sure the car has cooled off! Look at the pictures to find out if you're looking at the right bolt. This will open the heater core and allow it to be drained.
It should be about the only thing which is in this position remember: center forward portion of the transmission. February 21, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: I am not sure. But what most people don't know is that it also has properties that help prevent the destructive effects of electrolysis. I wound up using a 2 foot screwdriver type prybar to gently work around the neck of the hose. Finished and it only took about a gallon and a half. Be friendly to the environment and properly dispose of your coolant. Thanks for the info Neil.
I am by no means an expert, but this page is the sum of personal experience and forum discussions. And if you watch the video all the way through you will realize three things: 1 You will never want to have to replace the heater or evap cores on your car; 2 If you have to pay someone to do it, you better ensure you have a lot of money. Note: the screws won't come out, they will stay in place Locate and drain the coolant reservoir and radiator 6. Going from memory, it's located under the exhaust manifold of cylinder number 3. Thank for all the help! I hope this all helps you track it down easier! If you turned off your car, make sure it is back on 91F with a low fan speed. Hot coolant eventually dissolves various internal engine parts, particularly as it ages and mixes with impurities. I recommend a 2' x 3' shallow tub, like they sell for storing wrapping paper under the bed as a catch basin.
Check the coolant level, and add so that the float's second notch is slightly below the filler neck. October 13, 2018 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Thanks for the additional info and feedback. Anyone else have this problem? The level was a bit low so I topped it up with Havoline Dex-cool orange that says it's certified for any car. I love it to death but I'm getting fed up. If the system will not hold pressure and there are no external leaks the head gasket may be faulty.
Disconnect the electric fan 4. Any help would be appreciated. It was much easier the second time around. If you are looking for more Technical Articles to diagnose or repair cooling issues please visit our. You will need to lift at least the front of the car to get the job done, but it is no means difficult, nor will it take a lot of time. It isn't going into the oil, it never overheats, and it has needed filling in the past.
Be sure to turn your head away when unscrewing it the final few turns to avoid getting it in your face. Do I have your authorization to proceed? The new style hose part number is 32-41-6-764-725. The fan clutch has a reverse thread so if you are facing the car turn it to the right. Am I looking at the wrong bolt? Leave the couple screws along its length as they just hold the shroud in place. Turn on the car and check for leaks 16. The wire clip just gets pried out with the screwdriver. I removed the intake manifold and replace both with no issues, as it being and older car I replaced the whole cooling system as well, radiator, Tstat, hoses, and expansion tank.
You might have to wiggle it side to side to get it to break loose. Oil pan Usually only common on higher mileage cars but can happen to any of them. Not much, but enough to be able to see it in 65 degree weather looked like haze, or light fog. Can I flush the system completely without draining the block but by rather repeating the whole process listed in the article 3 times excluding the block drain part of cause 2. I was going to drain everything and start again, but I wanted to see if this was normal. I followed your procedure exactly for the draining and filling of the radiator and have checked it several times after it cooled and there doesn't seem to be any air in it. Without the engine may overheat.
This is one messy job! I have a 2006 e46 318ci that has a N46B20a engine. You need a cooling fan to pull air across the radiator at slow speeds. Also, is the neddle moving from cool to hot? We don't currently have that tech article. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the expansion tank. The air escapes first, then coolant. I'm sure the book hour charge on this is huge; 3 the guy in the video needs a raise. The manual transmission plug is different, not shown.