1997 BMW 318 OVERHEATING

1997 BMW 318
11,500 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I HAVE A 1997 BMW 318 TI. IT IS OVERHEATING, THE COOLANT IS FULL,THE FAN IS WORKING, A MECHANIC SAID IT MAY BE THE THERMOSTAT- WHICH IS WHAT I THOUGHT, BUT WHITE STEAM IS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE ENGINE, WHERE VISION IS PROHIBITED. IS THIS WHERE THE THERMOSTAT IS LOCATED ON A 318 TI?. I AM LOOKING FOR A PICTURE ONLINE THAT SHOWS THE LOCATION OF THE THERMO
May 6, 2010 at 11:09 AM
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HI there,

This will be a coolant leak, you will have to get the cooling system pressure tested to help locate this leak, you should be able to see what is going on with a torch and a mirror, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
May 6, 2010 at 11:38 AM
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