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Tiny
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  • 2002 BMW 320I
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My coolant light comes on and my heater does not work. My car runs out of oil alot quicker now. What could be the problem?
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 9:21 PM

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Tiny
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Check the coolant for the presence of oil and the oil for the presence of coolant.

Grasp the heater hoses just inside the engine compartment next to the bulkhead with the engine running and at operating temp. They should be hot. Move the temperature control back and forth and see if the heater control valve (if equipped) and/or blend doors move.

Is the outside of the engine covered in oil? If so, you need to clean it and then use a leak detector dye kit to locate the leak source. If it's an external leak.
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 9:33 PM
Tiny
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Yeah the car is leaking oil from the bottom so we can't find out where it's coming from.
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 9:37 PM
Tiny
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You need to clean it and then use a leak detector dye kit.
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 9:47 PM
Tiny
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Okay Thanks!
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 9:49 PM
Tiny
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My pleasure. Let us know what you find and we'll go from there.
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 10:01 PM
Tiny
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Will do.
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 10:01 PM

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